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A place to discuss positive changes that can make work more equitable, and to vent about current practices. We are NOT against work; we just want the fruits of our labor to be recognized better.

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All workers must be paid a living wage for their labor.
Income inequality is the main cause of lower living standards.
Workers must join together and fight back for what is rightfully theirs.
We must not be divided and conquered. Workers gain the most when they focus on unifying issues.

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Higher wages for underpaid workers.
Better worker representation, including but not limited to unions.
Better and fewer working hours.
Stimulating a massive wave of worker organizing in the United States and beyond.
Organizing and supporting political causes and campaigns that put workers first.

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Restaurant group in Massachusetts is trying to reject a public vote on paying tipped workers (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/workreform

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The ballot effort to increase the minimum wage for tipped workers faces a new challenge as opponents seek to disqualify signatures collected by organizers.

The Massachusetts Restaurant Association filed an objection to several signatures and petition sheets submitted to the secretary of state by the ballot campaign group, One Fair Wage. The signatures were the final hurdle for ballot organizers to get the issue in front of voters in November.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

From my limited experience working in restaurants, the chefs also get paid at least minimum wage if not more

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago

Of course they do, it's the law. It's crazy to me that servers are (seemingly randomly) excluded from this and have to rely on tips.

[–] Plastic_Ramses 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

In most major cities youd be hard pressed to find even an 'ok' position that is paying minumum wage. Most are making 20-25+tips.

Edit: the dishwasher at my restaurant makes 72k. Thats not a joke.