This classic Dr. Seuss tale tells the story of the disgruntled Grinch and his fiendish attempts to steal Christmas from the citizens of Who-ville.
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Tipped Service Workers Are More Vulnerable Amid Pandemic Harassment Spike: Study
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Customers sit outside a restaurant offering outdoor service in New York in October. A new survey shows that tipped service workers are facing a marked increase in harassment during the coronavirus pandemic.Bebeto Matthews/AP
In the best of times, service industry workers are typically paid below the minimum wage and rely on tips to make up the difference. Now, those still working in an industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic are on the front lines, enforcing COVID-19 safety measures at the expense of both tip earnings and avoiding harassment.
A new report from One Fair Wage finds that more than 80% of workers are seeing a decline in tips and over 40% say they're facing an increase in sexual harassment from customers.
"We were really shocked with how horrific the situation truly is," Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage, said in an interview with Weekend Edition. "But I think the most horrific thing, that honestly all of us who are involved in the study were all blown away by, was the huge increase in hostility and sexual harassment."
The group surveyed roughly 1,600 restaurant workers in five states (New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois and Pennsylvania) and Washington, D.C.
Nearly 60% of those workers were reluctant about enforcing social distancing and mask use with customers from whom they would receive tips.
It is not hard to find reasons why disaffection with the European Union might be growing within Europe. GDP in the euro area has declined for the sixth successive quarter and unemployment is running at record levels in many countries. Nonetheless, it is sobering to see a new survey on public opinion in Europe confirming much of this disgruntlement, and more besides http://econ.st/1vFvYo0
The popularity of such videos has not translated into profits. Former staff say the most advertising revenue that April Media collected in one month was 17,000 yuan ($2,800) in August. Mr Rao declined to discuss April Media’s finances in any detail but says the business is operating normally and is financially sound. He says the former employees are just disgruntled, adding: “As any start-up company, we have our share of challenges.”
If not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.— P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975)
Business.view: Coffee and pastries but no debate
Bosses ought to listen to investors’ gripes
Firms Avert 'Gripe Sites'
As disgruntled consumers launch Web sites to air grievances, some companies are buying up unflattering domain names to help control their message.
Ugly Details in Selling Newspapers
By DAVID CARR
James O'Shea reported out the deals that tipped over the owners of The Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
humorous
disgruntleLine breaks: dis|grun¦tle
tip
tip4 (tĭp)
n.
v., tipped, tip·ping, tips. v.tr.
To give tips or a tip: one who tips lavishly.
disgruntled
adjective
unhappy, annoyed and disappointed about something:
A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion.
The players were disgruntled with the umpire.
grievance
noun [C or U]
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:
A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances.
Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him.
The small amount of compensation is a further source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.
noun [C] INFORMAL
a strong complaint:
Her main gripe is that she's not being trained properly.
gripe
verb [I] INFORMAL
There's no point griping about the price of things.
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Customers sit outside a restaurant offering outdoor service in New York in October. A new survey shows that tipped service workers are facing a marked increase in harassment during the coronavirus pandemic.Bebeto Matthews/AP
In the best of times, service industry workers are typically paid below the minimum wage and rely on tips to make up the difference. Now, those still working in an industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic are on the front lines, enforcing COVID-19 safety measures at the expense of both tip earnings and avoiding harassment.
A new report from One Fair Wage finds that more than 80% of workers are seeing a decline in tips and over 40% say they're facing an increase in sexual harassment from customers.
"We were really shocked with how horrific the situation truly is," Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage, said in an interview with Weekend Edition. "But I think the most horrific thing, that honestly all of us who are involved in the study were all blown away by, was the huge increase in hostility and sexual harassment."
The group surveyed roughly 1,600 restaurant workers in five states (New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Illinois and Pennsylvania) and Washington, D.C.
Nearly 60% of those workers were reluctant about enforcing social distancing and mask use with customers from whom they would receive tips.
The popularity of such videos has not translated into profits. Former staff say the most advertising revenue that April Media collected in one month was 17,000 yuan ($2,800) in August. Mr Rao declined to discuss April Media’s finances in any detail but says the business is operating normally and is financially sound. He says the former employees are just disgruntled, adding: “As any start-up company, we have our share of challenges.”
If not actually disgruntled, he was far from being gruntled.— P.G. Wodehouse (1881-1975)
Business.view: Coffee and pastries but no debate
Bosses ought to listen to investors’ gripes
Firms Avert 'Gripe Sites'
As disgruntled consumers launch Web sites to air grievances, some companies are buying up unflattering domain names to help control their message.
EuroVox | 28.04.2008 | 05:30
Speed Hating: The UK's Latest Match Maker
Speed dating is passe. In England, Speed Hating -- where singles complain to one another about all the things that drive them nuts -- is the new trend in matchmaking.
Most people would agree that 10 minutes of niceties and small talk is not enough time to meet the man or woman of your dreams. In fact, most would agree that you learn a lot more about a person by the way they gripe than anything else. Carl Hill from the United Kingdom thought so too - and invented Speed Hating.
Report: Ruth Rach/Alice Keath.
Report: Ruth Rach/Alice Keath.
Ugly Details in Selling Newspapers
By DAVID CARR
James O'Shea reported out the deals that tipped over the owners of The Los Angeles Times and Chicago Tribune.
Vast Effort by F.D.A. Spied on E-Mails of Its Scientists
By ERIC LICHTBLAU and SCOTT SHANE
The Food and Drug Administration captured thousands of e-mails that
disgruntled scientists sent privately to lawmakers, lawyers, journalists
and even President Obama.
gruntled
Syllabification: (grun·tled)
Pronunciation: /ˈgrəntld/
adjective
Pronunciation: /dɪsˈɡrʌnt(ə)l/
tip
tip4 (tĭp)
n.
- A small sum of money given to someone for performing a service; a gratuity.
- A piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: got a tip on the next race.
- A helpful hint: a column of tips on gardening.
v., tipped, tip·ping, tips. v.tr.
- To give a tip to: tipped the waiter generously.
- To give as a tip: He tipped a dollar and felt that it was enough.
- To provide with a piece of confidential, advance, or inside information: a disgruntled gang member who tipped the police to the planned robbery.
To give tips or a tip: one who tips lavishly.
[Origin unknown.]
disgruntled[dis・grun・tled]
- 発音記号[disgrʌ'ntld]
disgruntled
adjective
unhappy, annoyed and disappointed about something:
A disgruntled former employee is being blamed for the explosion.
The players were disgruntled with the umpire.
grievance
noun [C or U]
a complaint or a strong feeling that you have been treated unfairly:
A special committee has been appointed to handle prisoners' grievances.
Bill still harbours/nurses a grievance against his employers for not promoting him.
The small amount of compensation is a further source of grievance to the people forced to leave their homes.
gripe
noun [C] INFORMAL
a strong complaint:
Her main gripe is that she's not being trained properly.
gripe
verb [I] INFORMAL
There's no point griping about the price of things.
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Syrian Cabinet Steps Down
Syria's cabinet resigned in response to more than a week of political turmoil, but opponents say that action alone won't satisfy their broad grievances against the government.
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