An Italian holiday may be a priceless experience for those who have enjoyed all this country has to offer. But the summer of 2023 will go down as one of the priciest in history after a slew of price gouging scandals at cafes and restaurants that have affected foreign tourists and Italians alike.
You’re technically correct, but most people, including workers, don’t know this. The companies often don’t pay then for the missed wages. This is called wage theft, which is the most common kind of theft, by far, in the US. Yes, it’s technically illegal, but it won’t matter unless they’re held accountable, and what service worker has the time or money to sue them over a little missed money?
You think those employers are suddenly going to get better if they have to give people more money? I don’t think that’s an argument for or against tips. I think that’s an argument for greater worker protections which we desperately need regardless. I also think it’s absurd that we don’t teach people about their rights in highschool but that’s yet another whole other issue. We kinda have to stop the assholes in charge from destroying education even more before we can get back to fixing it 🫠
