I’m not gonna tip someone for just doing their job. At a restaurant is the only time where a tip makes senseIf they want to get paid better, they can get another job
I’m not gonna tip someone for just doing their job. At a restaurant is the only time where a tip makes senseIf they want to get paid better, they can get another job
LOL.
Tip for what? Do you tip at Best Buy? Target?
Like everything else, don't fall for social pressure and tip $0.
Unions have to demand ridiculous things so they can have something to negotiate away. That's the game. They would ask for free massages, free meals, and 90% discounts, with the understanding that those are bargaining chips than can be traded for.
That's why unions are bad - their job is to literally poison the well so that they become indispensable to the process.
It's pathetic and they really are taking advantage of people that don't know any better.
People who need supplemental pay should work there, whether that means students, seniors, or people wanting/needing a second job.So who should work retail jobs then, by your logic?
It’s kind of funny and sad when you actually get the joke 😂
Tipping culture in the USA is obscene.
34 weeks I assume is commensurate to term of employment upon being sacked, but it’s still high for severance.
Bereavement for friends is necessary
Bereavement for pets is necessary - and hear me out on this because I think there’s some ignorance related to “it’s just a dog / cat / other”
I get it’s difficult for some people who don’t love animals / or who may have kids and think it’s drastically different, but science says it’s not.
You can Google for more information, andim sure there will be many who don’t believe it, but here are some starter links
Probably throwing some accelerant on the fire, there are many people who care an awful lot more about the life of their pet than some care about the life of their child. Procreation doesn't instantly provide unconditional love, just like some people wjth animals never develop a bond.
The problem is they are not a sales organization. They would inherit quotas and other pressures that go with performance based pay structures. It would also diminish the Apple Store customer experience because employees would be responsible for increasing sales to justify their commission.They should request % of sales item. But tips? Not a restaurant!
Maybe this has been covered already - and by the way I agree wjth a lot of what you've said, most people get annual leave in the USA and it has been balanced by employee demand (and yes THE BIG BAD capitalism)You are 100% correct. I'm all for this, apart from the tipping. The union should be negotiating for commission on sold hardware, as other retailers do.
Folks, I realise you don't understand unions and EBA negotiations, but this is how it starts. We are fairly used to it in Australia so stop dramatising it! They WILL negotiate from high, usually down to a balanced EBA. Fair for the staff and employer. Unions have changed the workplace in Australia, in that they have managed to provide for fair pay, fair hours, pay for overtime, Annual leave, Personal leave rights etc.
Do you guys realise that the US is the only country in the "free" world without Annual Leave entitlements??
You would end up paying the commission anyway, as it would be added to the price upfront to maintain targeted profit margins.They should negotiate for commission instead. I’m not tipping the guy that grabs my iPad out of the back room.
Give me a break! 45 days bereavement pay to include pets and close friends? 34 weeks severance pay? Unions serve a certain purpose but this is way over the top. Seems more like. Apple is dealing with some petulant children throwing a tantrum. I consider moving the store if the union can’t act as responsible adults.
Employees at the unionized Towson, Maryland Apple Store are this week negotiating with Apple for new benefits, and have asked for higher pay, tips, and changes to leave policies, reports Bloomberg.
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Employee representatives have requested raises of up to 10 percent and they want Apple to implement a tipping system that would provide customers with the option to offer 3%, 5%, or custom tips when checking out with an in-store credit card transaction. "This will allow thankful patrons the ability to express gratitude for a job well done without any obligations," the union said. Tip money would be split among employees based on hours worked.
The union is requesting double pay for employees who work more than eight hours per day or 40 hours a week, along with more pay for employees working overtime on weekends. Employees also want higher pay over a larger number of holidays, a $1 an hour increase for workers who become first-aid certified, up to 34 weeks of severance pay for layoffs, extended paid bereavement leave up to 45 days per year, with pets and close friends to be included under the allowed time off, and expanded vacation pay.
The union said that "these are initial proposals" and that it realizes that this "is a negotiation." Apple's Towson, Maryland store unionized last summer, and it is one of two unionized retail locations.
Article Link: Unionized Maryland Apple Store Workers Request 10% Raise and Option to Accept Customer Tips
That's what the union will do, if more stores become unionized, apple will open fewer and fewer stores and existing stores will get shut down as apple moves to lower cost sales channels. (I know you know this already.)Personally, I'd rather see all Apple Stores eliminated than unionized.
Give me a break! 45 days bereavement pay to include pets and close friends? 34 weeks severance pay? Unions serve a certain purpose but this is way over the top. Seems more like. Apple is dealing with some petulant children throwing a tantrum. I consider moving the store if the union can’t act as responsible adults.
People who need supplemental pay should work there, whether that means students, seniors, or people wanting/needing a second job.
Getting a degree, 2 years or higher, should always be your goal, whether you are vocational school or university material. I understand that people have dreams, but backup plans are important because dreams rarely happen.
I watch a steady flow of people working at the retail store where I am now, and I see some who are 18-20 thinking that it's a good place to be. They don't notice that the people working there for 15-20 years are unhappy. Had I not had software development for 20+ years, I couldn't have imagined being in retail again.
The problem is they are not a sales organization. They would inherit quotas and other pressures that go with performance based pay structures. It would also diminish the Apple Store customer experience because employees would be responsible for increasing sales to justify their commission.