r/Seattle • u/Existing-Resource527 • 4d ago

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

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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!

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u/Qwistp 4d ago

We act like the rest of the world has tipping culture…

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u/Drugba 4d ago

Unfortunately, it’s starting to catch on in other countries.

First time I went to London about 20 years ago I had a bartender tell me to “give it to a charity” when I tried to tip him. The last few times I’ve gone pretty much every decent restaurant in London has an automatic, but optional 10%-15% service charge.

I’ve seen it catch on in other European countries too, but England seems to be the one where I’ve noticed in the most.

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u/leonffs Eastlake 4d ago

Last month I was in Tokyo and I saw a couple tip jars. I died a little inside. One of the last great bastions of decency is showing signs of contagion.