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"Isn't the whole idea behind unionization that we can get beyond tipping?" Every time this comes up on Reddit people in the food service industry say they do n
by makestuff 3y ago
"Isn't the whole idea behind unionization that we can get beyond tipping?"
Every time this comes up on Reddit people in the food service industry say they do not want to get rid of tips.
- pb7 3y agoThat's because complaints about tips are bald-faced lies. Tipped employees make much more with tips than they would otherwise, doubly so because cash tips are chronically unreported to the IRS. Income numbers are skewed across the board because the US's service industry participates in blatant tax evasion.
- makestuff 3y agoOh I completely understand why they like tips. I have a feeling all of these new IRS agents are going to crack down on it though. It has to be pretty easy to track now that most tipping happens digitally via the POS system.
- Apocryphon 3y agoI think tipping is an archaic Americanism that should be replaced by living wages or family wages, as much as anyone. But, oh no, not tax irregularities from service workers.
- yanderekko 3y agoMy impression is that for whatever wage level is provided, there will still be a vocal minority (majority?) that will demand tipping as a practice. There is a strong presumption to see it as a free boost to wages rather than just substituting an upfront price for an after-service fee.
- pb7 3y ago>tax irregularities Tax evasion* Taxes are already progressive. You don't get to decide what you pay or don't pay, it's already incredibly little.