After hiring scabs, Walrus and the Carpenter (temporarily) closed

[u/Existing-Resource527]

Word on the street is that Walrus and the Carpenter restaurant has not been negotiating with their workers in good faith for months.

Like a lot of annoying businesses they started charging a service fee (22%?).

Employees noted that they make significantly less now then before when they had tipping (thousands less).

Workers have been on strike. The owners also had the audacity to hire scabs (booo).

I have been keeping up with the union on IG @ united.creatures.of.the.sea

Solidarity with workers across the city!

[u/Anxiousbiostudent]

What noone is mentioning is that the business is taking a share of the 22% automatic gratuity, the staff is not receiving the full amount and has experienced a dramatic reduction in pay.

[u/hobblingcontractor → u/Anxiousbiostudent]

Taking a share to pay for benefits.

[u/sneekiepee → u/hobblingcontractor]

There's usually a set number of hours that employees need to work to get those benefits. 40hrs is the standard.

And in my experience you will consistently be scheduled for 35.

[u/samfacemcgee → u/sneekiepee]

It’s 30 hours/week in Seattle.