LinkLinks DCist: Dolcezza Lowered Its Baristas’ Wages. Here’s Why, And What It Says About D.C.’s Economy By Editor On Oct 24, 2018 57 Share When Blaine Smith arrived for work as a barista at the CityCenter Dolcezza last Wednesday, he learned that his hourly wage was changing from $13.25 an hour plus tips to $10.50 plus tips, effective that day. The shift is emblematic of a growing tension in D.C., as both the cost of living and doing business continue to rise. Legislators in the District have been accused by the restaurant industry of making it too financially burdensome to operate in the city, while labor activists say that there are still too few protections for service workers or enforcement of already-existing regulation. BusinessDolcezzaEconomyInitiative 77Wages 57 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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