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Omaha Steve

(103,332 posts)
Thu Jan 29, 2015, 02:24 PM Jan 2015

Claudia Worked A Full Night's Shift — Then Instead Of Getting Paid, She Had To Pay

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http://www.upworthy.com/claudia-worked-a-full-nights-shift-then-instead-of-getting-paid-she-had-to-pay?c=upw1


Curator: Melinda Clark

You've probably eaten at a restaurant before. You might even be doing it right now. Maybe take a second to look around you?

Think about the phrases "eating sustainably" or "eating ethically." Is something like this what comes to mind?



Lately there's been a lot of talk about — and a lot of money spent on — eating food that's fresh, locally produced, sustainably grown, humane, etc. And while it's terrific that we're paying so much attention to the impact our food has on the environment and on ourselves, there's one key element that's been left out of most of these conversations.

Her.



I'm pretty sure Claudia and her working conditions aren't what popped into your head, right?
It's no coincidence that Claudia and her wages don't come to mind. A lot of restaurants probably don't want us to know that we're paying their workers' wages. Wait, what?

FULL story at link.

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