The Politics Hour – October 19, 2018
Dirk Haire, the Chair of Maryland's GOP, joins us to talk about the upcoming election. And we meet Jamie Sycamore, who is running as an Independent for the D.C. Council.
Waitstaff sometimes put up with bad behavior from customers because they are reliant on tips.
Nationwide, the restaurant industry reports the highest rates of sexual harassment. In a customer-focused, service-oriented and male-dominated workplace where many rely on tips to make their livings, employees often contend with harassment from both customers in the front of the house and co-workers in the back. Kojo explores what the problem of sexual harassment in the restaurant industry looks like locally and what can be done to address it.
Guests
- Carlie Steiner Co-Owner & Beverage Director, Himitsu; @kissanddrink
- Miranda Rosenfelt Chef De Cuisine, Sally's Middle Name; @SallysMiddleNam
- Saru Jayaraman Co-Founder and Co-Director, Restaurant Opportunities Centers United; Author, Behind the Kitchen Door; @SaruJayaraman
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