A Side of Exploitation With That…


8232Though Democrats and Republicans alike just voted to increase the minimum wage in some states, the raise won’t apply to most restaurant workers who must still depend on customers, through tips, to make a living.

Saru Jayaraman of UC Berkeley brings her passion to the table as she criticizes the disparity between the “tipped versus non-tipped” staff as unfair and argues that raising the pay for all would benefit everyone in the food system, including employers and their patrons.

Watch Behind the Kitchen Door for more.

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