I used to wait tables. Made a couple dollars an hour plus tips, and it was a decent wage.
From that perspective, I get it, but I also can’t stand that everyone demands tips these days. As a consumer, I’m far more inclined to visit a place with a no tip policy. In fact, I make it a point to not return to places that push their guilt trip tip iPads in my face before they’ve even performed a service. I have tipping fatigue and limited funds.
$30 does seem like a competitive wage there. Provided they get the hours to work, I’m sure many people would be happy with that pay. The protesting workers should probably seek work elsewhere instead of dictating terms this early in their employment.