Dimmer06
Dimmer06 t1_jdwmaem wrote
Reply to comment by PGids in Chipotle to pay former Augusta workers $240,000 for breaching labor laws by benpinette
>who’s CBA allowed them to be stripped of PTO for jury duty, bereavement and military service.
This is false. The Hospital tried to take them away then gave them back (including retroactively) because it was blatantly a violation of labor law for them to take those benefits.
Dimmer06 t1_j29c69s wrote
Reply to Good insights into our public referendum process. The all or nothing approach on either side of an issue has it’s consequences. In recent years I have moved to voting no on any issue regardless of the source. by Maineguy58
Then you'll be happy to know that the referendum put forward by Our Power was actually written in and passed by the legislature last year before it was vetoed by the Governor.
Dimmer06 t1_j0h0srr wrote
Reply to comment by SobeysBags in Maine Will Have a New Minimum Wage Beginning on January 1st by Shake-Spear4666
The FLSA defines it as someone who regularly makes $30 a month in tips. I don't know if Maine law adjusts that.
Of course switching to using the tip credit doesn't mean employees suddenly get less than minimum wage - the employer would still have to make sure they made that - but I do have to wonder if that's why tip jars are everywhere now.
Dimmer06 t1_ixstpou wrote
You'll want a lawyer before you do anything drastic. Reach out to Pine Tree Legal and ask for a consultation. IIRC they're free.
I do not know the laws around roach infestations, but as with many issues affecting the habitability of a unit, you might be able to pay for the fix yourself and deduct it from your rent.
Regardless of whatever decision you make, you will want to keep a written or digital record of your actions, experiences, and communications and you will probably want to begin to look for new housing. Landlords tend to not look kindly on tenants exercising their rights.
Dimmer06 t1_iuy63hs wrote
Reply to comment by Sleuthiestofsleuths in Bernie Sanders endorses Portland’s minimum wage proposal by guy56542277
If you're a restaurant owner and your labor costs are subsidized by your employees' tips I could see why you'd be against it.
Dimmer06 t1_iufispg wrote
State law is that you can't shoot within 100 yards of a building without their permission and obviously you can't shoot in the direction of the building. Your municipality may also have additional regulations.
Dimmer06 t1_iu36ee6 wrote
Reply to Would you Tip the same or at all, if the service industry workers earned states minimum wage or more. That be the case if the Question D in Portland passes. by kubabooba
Tipped workers already make minimum wage or more. Under the tip credit they're forced to subsidize their employer's labor costs with their tips.
Dimmer06 t1_jdydmjw wrote
Reply to comment by kaozennrk in Chipotle to pay former Augusta workers $240,000 for breaching labor laws by benpinette
This does happen a lot already. As the other commenter mentioned most picket lines are trying to get the public not to buy from the company. Sometimes unions also call for boycotts.
These folks didn't really have the broad base of support or the funding to do that effectively though. That's one of the big risks of forming an independent union.