• Wogi@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    It’s not only legal it’s effectively encouraged. Capitalism is a race to the bottom, regardless of consequences.

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        5 months ago

        They’re being paid minimum wage. It’s not a great job.

        Edit: And apparently they split their tips with the people working in the restaurant too, so I really feel like this is just exploitation.

          • brbposting@sh.itjust.works
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            5 months ago

            If this is right:

            Looks like the absolute max is less than $10, and the absolute minimum is less than six dollars.

            • $5.24 (306 PHP)
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            • $9.76 (570 PHP)

            How come agricultural laborers get shafted? An immediate guess is the government trying to keep food costs down.