A waitress claims she was fired from GLO restaurant on 2nd Avenue in Bloemfontein for asking for her tips.
BLOEMFONTEIN WAITRESS: ‘SIX MONTHS WITHOUT A SALARY’
The Bloemfontein waitress @reekymakae8 reveals on TikTok that she worked at GLO restaurant for six months without a salary.
“This club opened in May this year [2024]. When the club opened, they told us, you guys are not getting a salary until September. We stayed because September is around the corner.”
She adds that when September came, they told them to wait until October because the club is not doing well.
“I couldn’t go to work because I didn’t have money [tips]. He called the meeting and said we are disrespecting him by asking for our money. With that being said, everyone is fired. We had to sit with them for six months without a contract and without a salary.”
She also claims the club was consistent with paying them their tips until August. When Babel restaurant started trending, management told them that they [GLO management] contacted the labour department who informed them that they are allowed to draw contracts that stipulates that they can’t pay them salaries until next year [2025].
“That’s how they tried to keep us quiet.”
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FORMER EMPLOYEES FROM GLO RESTAURANT SPEAK OUT
Two waitresses and DJ who worked at GLO restaurant reveal in the comment section that they also struggled to get paid by the restaurant.
@Osegomalebo2 on TikTok says she made tips around R3370 and was told she owed the shop R900.
“…I didn’t understand how I owed the shop R900, but I just kept quiet and accepted it. So, the tips I was expecting were R2470 only for them to send me a screenshot of a transaction ya R820 in tips.”
“The tips were even sent to the wrong number. Mind you they have my banking details”
@Scarllian says: “Also a victim of this situation, worked for GLO on 2nd Avenue in Bloemfontein since the day it opened, haven’t gotten paid a single cent.”
@Lulu: “I never liked 2nd Avenue. We also struggle. I’m a DJ, they book us but it’s hard to get your rider and they don’t care if you got transport. It’s worse when it comes to payment. That’s why I don’t avail myself.”
The manager from Glo Restaurant called Bash told The South African on Friday, 18 October: “Sorry at this stage there’s no comment. We’ll make a statement soon.”
SOUTH AFRICANS REACT TO VIDEO
GodfatherNgcebo: “The Department must visit them and close that tuck shop down! They will also have to be compelled to call you.”
Hlokomelo Setai: “Washing dishes after closing is wild.”
lesegooge: “I send a tip as cardless transaction, when the bill is given. I ask for the number too before you fetch the bill the tip is paid.”
Nobu|Fitness|Always Eating: “Washing your own dishes as a waiter. They must be mad. Do I get paid extra for scullery and waiter?”
Ms Petty: “What happened to having inspectors visit restaurants and clubs monthly? Is that not a thing anymore?”
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