Comments on: Starbucks baristas plea for better working conditions

By: Simone

Simone — Thu, 17 May 2007 16:12:18 +0000

I agree with both Keri-Ann and Matty. I had work at a Victoria’s Secret, in Queens Center Mall and as a salesgirl in a beauty supply stores. It seems as though store owners expect you to play multiple roles for just about minimium wage. These salespeople are expected to be personal shoppers, greeters, cashiers, babysitters, security guards just to name a few. If managers expect sales clerks to perform more duties then their wages need to reflect that. Also, stores should provide security to protect not only merchandise of the stores and possessions of customers but also to protect the welfare of employees. There is only so much understaffed businesses can handle as is.

By: Matty V

Matty V — Tue, 15 May 2007 15:08:43 +0000

If these locations want security guards they need to hire them.

By: khutchinson

khutchinson — Tue, 15 May 2007 00:21:09 +0000

This is the same thing that happens at my job. I work for Victoria’s Secret and we constantly get robbed. Managers want us to play security guards and assist clients, but it becomes a real challenge to do both. I can agree with these employees because you are getting paid a low wage and you have to do two jobs at once.