9.17.2014

Suggest CBC News reader, better wages for workers in the hotel and not on the tips

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Storified by CBC News Community · Wed, September 17, 2014 18:31:58

Tipping etiquette: Where and how to give new information about the habits of the Canadian rocking shows, are Calgary was miserable the group, the tank only 59.4 percent of the time with an average tip of 13 percent 3 ?. The information comes from giving operations using the Square mobile payment technology and services, the retailers covered advanced option for customers, including restaurants, taxis, spas, salons and bars.

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Some people, especially Twitter, feel that the program has been called on you to help a good idea, this employee was negligible advise at the reception.

CBCCommunityCBCNews Yes, r employees to work more. Certificates are dysfunctional families is the last line. # Tipthemnek25plus

CBCCommunityCBCNews think it is a good idea. It should be a place designated to give a tip to let you know that it's okay to take it.PhunkFenom

great idea. as someone who has 20 years experience in the hotel. Housewives are the backbone of the industry and deserve this sonja Matschuck

Great idea, we are all top of the baggage handlers, the men are for 5 minutes to move our luggage in our room, but forget the maids who work hard and have to deal with the mess of people. Because we do not see, often it's easier to avoid for people tipping them.Frances Sasvari

* Shrug * I CBCNewsCBCCommunity always kind, so there is no confusion, if a point or forget cashwiedzmin

Tips CBCNews be granted. Governments to provide a service and a few $$ is a simple way to give recognition. #kind #generosityT McPherson

If we allow CBCNews free, those who serve us food, why not leave a tip for those who clean after us? He Pak #thankful #etiquetteNina

I CBCCommunityCBCNews always tip, but I think the best hotels have to pay the maintenance personnel. Envelopes? Gross Absolutely.Christina

But most of the reaction in the comments on our story and the CBC News Facebook page visited Marriott the program as a message that may not be the intention.

"You know what this campaign is teaching me? Not that I like to be virgins again, but instead of not at Marriott all.'m Go to doing business with them as much as I possibly can want to avoid," said the Jabrwock .

Tips for the home is what you need to do, but the envelopes are a tacit admission by the owners who do not pay their employees McKay

sounds like the hotel is looking for ways to avoid their employees seek payment of a living wage and benefits, to tell them that they get tips.Michael Mombourquette

Say they are swayed violently twisted the stage. First foremost.Customers underpaid and should not have to pay twice for the same service. Companies will not be allowed, business customers are not subsidized models.I good service based tip design. If I feel guilted or at the site, which greatly reduces my generosity.And Tipping is not mandatory that forced. Excellent service exceeds expectations. You earn tips. Do not ask, the people in question or blame, and if you do, you probably will not earn tip.Jamie Pullman

Many called Marriott, pay their employees fairly.

No CBCCommunityCBCNews .. should a decent wage for the work they are paid. You are not.Jo Citro

"It is good that Mr. Marriott think we should change, but maybe if you pay the employees a decent wage ...," said Andy Miller .

You are paid a living wage, so that it will not be necessary to distinguish the travelers !! Brenda Small

"Do all employees a decent wage and do not expect to try to make a living, pay based on the goodwill of customers. A for tips to avoid misunderstandings, but no substitute for an employer with basic human dignity to their employees a modest subsistence "said T. Jus say .
"There is no doubt that they are one of the tasks of working in a hotel and real wages, this should not reflect overloaded the goodwill of customers," said the cousin. since .

CBCNews This should have to be considered as part of the hotel stay into account and to pay hotel staff accordingly. It is only rude.Stephanie Malek

CBCCommunityCBCNews and pay through the nose for the room. Since the hotels are cheap, rental TFW, we are called upon to subsidize cheap? Patriot Chick

"I have just spent a $ 350 Marriott Hotels in the USA last week gave up .. in my room, I would boggled my mind for them to ask for more.

Sorry for the cleaning crew, so I have not, as long as I'm there (I stopped at the front desk to the shampoo, etc. I need it), "he said fuzz_64 .

CBCNewsMarriott can afford to pay their employees well.They do not choose to do, and then the people they hard.Pay problem.Housekeepers! Sue

CBC News Network, the viewers asked her thoughts on tipping. Some members of the community CBC said she always do.

"I always get the cleaning staff said, I believe you will be prompted to make offensive side, should be the top of my decision - .. period - and provided taking into account the economic realities of working in the service industry, that the rest of require us daily. Secondly, this is a police officer of the string, you probably do not pay these employees very well, "said Shannon_Canada .

I travel a lot for work and always tip the maid - but it should not be a living wage. Can make all the big chains with the price of hotel rooms to pay! Maureen Dawson

"I some money always leave on the table. This is the least I can do to say" thank you "to the housekeeper to clean my hotel room and let him know that I appreciate the service he is doing," said Kruze .
"I always tilt because my mother was remember a clean hotel room and how happy they would be if they would $ 20 make an extra here and there. That's always been my personal choice, because I know that these hotels underpaying employees ., but I think it is wrong to wait on and Marriott. should pay their employees a living wage in the first place and the kitchen in the rate instead of the envelope, "said Herewegoagain .
"Levanto house in a country like Cuba, where there is not much to them. On a first world country, I hope that the wages are reasonable," said a cynical .

Others write in our comments said that the idea of tipping is absurd.

"Why are we hit?" We propose that at the supermarket checkout? We have the mechanic at the dealership? "We propose, beauty salon in person? 'We have from the nurse at the doctor's office? When is it necessary to remove the top, so that people can pay for a service ... and companies pay their employees on the basis of suitable clients who pay the price indicated? "Asked Pretty Girl .
"I object to the idea of counseling. Employers must pay their employees the living wage and the prices they charge for their services, the costs are," said Robert Mac .

Some found that North America is unique in the world when it comes to awards in the service industry.

"As anyone who has visited or lived in Europe knows, America is weird tip This is part of the" line "mentality in Business Management My comment: damn .. you pay your employees a living wage," said ism54321 .
"I do not know this practice agree., I am. Having to live and work in the hotel industry against the transitional period in the UK, I've learned that the United States and Canada are the only countries that actually (regular and systematic) points Maids will. housekeeper and loved and support Canadian or American guests, as would be expected usually get the advice, "said REH1821 .

And a little about your personal experiences.

"I worked as a maid, than at school -.? Advice and increased my meager salary by Marriott Is this to appease their guilt for their minimum wages, rather than increase the salaries of their staff room," said chateaulafite
"I worked as a maid at the age of 20 was a humiliating work, especially when you enter a room, drank too much in someone, we're all women and were asked to work the athletes -. Men a job delivering food in the rooms and their tips and stories were legendary. Great idea to promote Tips and gratitude, but instead of an envelope, make some guests feel forced and resentment could, such as a small sign on the counter bathroom to make it inclined really enjoyed? " said Spurge ...

As a former maid, these people are paid minimum wage, but also have a time limit of 30 minutes to clean the room. Some customers are just pigs, and the girls need to take more time to clean up your mess. Tips are a welcome addition shitty wages. Trying to clean in an 8-hour shift 16 rooms. In addition, some places are moved maid everything a maid, who is a customer service for days, is probably the point, if someone does not get another clean. A tip in an envelope with your name, when it comes. If the reception given. FYI one point left on your credit card never maid.Brenda Hrynyk Munro

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