If you have ever wondered what all was similar cocktails from the Ocasio-Cortez during her work as a barmaid, we have good news: Congresswoman from the Bronx official return behind the counter. However, only for a day to support the Federal act Raise The Wage and increase the minimum wage of employees of the state of new York, surviving through the tip.
Ocasio-Cortez is to take orders and pour drinks at one of the restaurants of his native borough this Friday, organized by Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United event. Where exactly it will be is not yet known.
«We look forward to working with Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez, that no one else understands the problems of working new Yorkers. said co-founder of ROC Sarah Jayaraman Daily News — As one who in his time also depended on the tips she will be able to explain the importance of One Fair Wage for these people and their families.»
To the silver spoon classists saying they’re going to “make AOC bartend again”:
You’re in luck! I’ll be bartending in NY-14 this week to promote a national living wage.
So there you have it, ya bunch of milk drinkers🍼😉 Let’s see if my margarita+mocktail game is still on point https://t.co/zO7YBA0LCL
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) May 29, 2019
Today new York is one of 43 States where waiters, bartenders, employees of nail salons, car washing and other service workers receive wages below the minimum, provided that the tips were their income reaches the minimum allowed.
Public institutions — including the ROC has repeatedly appealed to Governor Cuomo asking him to support One Fair Wage that would allow a full minimum wage new Yorkers who rely on tips. According to human rights activists, it would not only significantly reduced the number of thefts among employees, but would also help to deal with harassment — particularly sexual — workplace. Their opponents, in turn, claim that such a decision would be bad for restaurants, forcing owners to cut staff and raise prices on food.
Ocasio-Cortez, to win the election in the Congress who worked in a Mexican bar Fix Flats near Union Square, highlights that the issue of minimum wage goes well beyond the workers in the restaurant industry. In her district, which includes the Bronx and Queens is one of the highest concentrations of nail salons in the country. According to ROC, the majority of them are women-immigrants.
«When we talk about those who depend on tips, they usually think about the waiters and bartenders. — said the Congresswoman tweeted last summer — But there are more people <…>. One of the fastest growing sectors of the economy relying on low wages and inhuman working conditions, which, in turn, lead to the harassment of staff».
Currently the minimum wage in NY is $15 per hour, in that time, the tipped employees earn only $10. However, even this is above the Federal standard of the minimal wage — $7.25 per hour, which Raise the Wage would increase by half by 2024.
