So I work at a coffee shop an I’ve been talking to a couple of coworkers about how little we get paid ($12/hr), and how we don’t have any benefits. Now I did talk about this on the clock if that means anything.
Well today I was pulled into a meeting with two of my managers for a ‘conversation’. This conversation was about how they know that I’ve been talking about this and they talked about how they’re actually generous for paying us $12/hr plus tips. Then it ended with them telling me that this serves as a verbal warning, since customers could hear this and that it may mess with morale.
Since this was only a verbal, I don’t have anything in writing, BUT when I started this job in July, I signed a paper stating that I could not discuss wages with other employees.
I called the NLRB and they stated that they could file a charge. I was already planning to leave after the holidays so I’m not worried about termination, but I’m still not sure what I should do at this point.