شاب ينشر شجاره مع رب العمل على “تيك توك” بعد مطالبته بزيادة الأجر

A video featuring an Italian waiter demanding higher pay from his restaurant employer has become popular on the social media app TikTok in Italy. In just three days, the video, which stars Mohammed, a waiter at a restaurant near Bologna, has gained over 500,000 views. In the clip, Mohammed expresses his frustration with receiving low and unregistered wages. He claims to have served many customers during his six-hour shift, some of whom treated him poorly. Despite his hard work, he was only paid €20, which is equivalent to slightly over €3 per hour. Since his job is not registered, he does not receive any social benefits or pension. Mohammed directly confronted his employer on TikTok, using the username chinwiii.730, after the owner asked him how much he wanted to be paid and suggested €30. Mohammed responded that even €30 was not enough and that unregistered workers should earn at least €8 per hour. He also mentioned that he was initially promised €50. After the video spread, multiple Italian unions released a joint statement condemning the widespread exploitation in various industries. However, Stefano Corgi, the president of the Association of Restaurant Owners in Modena, claimed that not all restaurants are guilty of such actions. Italy, along with Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Austria, is one of the European Union countries without a legal minimum wage. Wages are determined solely through collective bargaining. This year, the opposition proposed a law to establish a minimum wage of €9 per hour, but it was rejected by the right-wing coalition led by Georgia Meloni. In the video, Mohammed expresses his disappointment with the mistreatment of young people and how employers prioritize profits over fair compensation. He also challenges the stereotype that Italian youth do not want to work and calls out Italian employers. Eventually, the restaurant owner gave in to Mohammed’s demand and paid him €50.

Source: alarabiya.net