In an update to a story we've previously reported on, Workers at St. Louis’ Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at City Foundry have voted to form what they say is the first modern-era movie theater union in Missouri.
The vote followed a swift, roughly six-month campaign sparked by the introduction of an online ordering system. Workers say it had a hefty impact on their hours – and their tips.
Logan Allgood, a union organizer and bartender at Alamo, said tips decreased significantly. According to Allgood, servers used to make $10 to $20 in tips hourly, sometimes even $30.
“The average tip that we’ve seen since the QR code has been anywhere between $2 to $4 an hour,” he said. Read More