Unionized Apple store workers want you to start tipping them

[Sean Ewington]

Business Insider[^]:

Employees at Apple's first unionized store in Towson, Maryland are pushing for a contract that includes the introduction of tipping.

"You're gonna wanna buy this accessory for that." *opens hand expectantly*

[Nelek]

Sorry for all the workers that do need the tips to make to the end of the month. I know in the US and other places is almost mandatory usual to tip, but... But I only tip, where I get a good service. Once a (really bad) waiter asked me (here in Germany, where tips are pretty usual too) when I was standing up and getting my coat: "Hey, where is my tip?" My answer was: "In the same place you left your education and your respect to the customers" (Disclaimer: I did tip that night, but it was for the kitchen personal. Food was superb, but that moronic waiter... :mad:) And many of the Apple Stores I know (used by friends and relatives) are not really famous due to their good service and nice workers.

M.D.V. ;) If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about? Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.

[Dan Neely]

So, are they also requesting a base salary of only $3/hour?

Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

[charlieg]

What I wonder about is why they think putting this in their contract is going to make anyone walking into the store tip them? I'm thinking next year apple will roll out ChatGPT driven kiosks into the stores. absurd.

Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.

[Dan Neely]

They're doing it because a non-zero number of people will feel obligated to toss something into a tip jar if one is there. The next step if they get Apple to agree will be to have the payment kiosk have a tip slider defaulted to 20% because a larger share of their customers will be too embarrassed to slide the amount to zero while the clerk is watching them.

Did you ever see history portrayed as an old man with a wise brow and pulseless heart, weighing all things in the balance of reason? Is not rather the genius of history like an eternal, imploring maiden, full of fire, with a burning heart and flaming soul, humanly warm and humanly beautiful? --Zachris Topelius

[charlieg]

I guess it would have to be on a sliding scale. Tip 20% on a new MacBook? na... I don't see this taking off, then again, I find it ridiculous to have to pay an uncharge to be able to pick your seat on an airplane.

Charlie Gilley “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.” BF, 1759 Has never been more appropriate.