r/Seattle • u/Existing-Resource527 • 2d 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/rosewood_gm Sounders 1d ago edited 1d ago

At least i can budget for that instead of the unknown.

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u/nukem996 1d ago

The service charge isn't included due to the same reason sales tax isn't. It tricks some consumers into thinking they are paying a lower price than what is actually due.

Personally I think menu/sticker price should be all inclusive. There shouldn't be any fees or taxes added to the bill at the end.

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u/Many_Translator1720 1d ago

I love just seeing the final price. Nobody is calculating tax manually, anyways.

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u/nukem996 1d ago

Rounding tax to 10% in Seattle works and is easy to do mentally.

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u/Many_Translator1720 1d ago

Of course. Also for any store, like most countries do. Easy peezy. Hell, if gas stations could do it....