Will wineries ever pay their wine hosts and Sommeliers a living wage? Will they stop assuming that clients are tipping enough to compensate for the lack of wages? How can you expect a wine host to have extensive wine knowledge of luxury wines, Michelin restaurants, and years of experience while living in the most expensive area of the US and play them hourly less than a fast food employee and offer no benefits? Seriously! Time to unionize.

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Much the same story in almost any role outside of key professional sports where it is assumed the employee will be very passionate about the subject matter of the job (I.e doing their hobby for money) - employees sacrifice remuneration for the ‘privilege’ to do what they love. If the market wasn’t oversaturated with people trying to chase their dreams then it might change.


That’s why you don’t see auditors on minimum wage haha.

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Supply and demand governs workers’ wages. If workers are underpaid they quit and go work elsewhere and the employer will often raise wages if he can afford to employ them. If workers form unions, employers may respond by reducing number of workers or closing shop altogether.

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