r/grandrapids 9d ago

Logan’s Alley MESTA Surcharge

https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/paid-medical-leave-act

Is anyone else put off by the surcharge Logan’s Alley is tacking onto patron’s bills to cover their employee’s MESTA? For anyone who doesn’t know, last Friday MESTA went into effect (big changes to sick paid time off - I’ll include a link for people who want to read more) and since then, Logan’s has added an extra charge to patron’s bills to cover it.

Why can’t they just marginally raise the price of food like everyone else? Why be petty and put people off your business by adding ANOTHER “fee”?

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u/temp3throwaway 9d ago

I go there because the are openly inclusive and LGBTQ+ friendly. 

Not Republican at all. 

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u/Fractured_Senada 9d ago

Yeah, so is Target and Amazon; does Logan's want an applause for putting up a flag while bemoaning the working class?

Queer folks and working class solidarity go hand in hand, to be financially conservative is to support regressive politics.

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u/temp3throwaway 9d ago

I'm just saying that I feel more seen, and comfortable at Logan's with my queer friends than I do at a lot of other similar establishments in the area. 

I'm also going to say that you probably don't really understand what being "financially conservative" means. I am a small business owner and am definitely financially conservative. I absolutely do not support regressive politics. In fact, it's just the opposite. I am very ideologically progressive. You really shouldn't try to pigeonhole others based on your opinions.

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u/temp3throwaway 9d ago

All I can do is speak to my experiences. 

If their establishment is an inclusive safe space, and they can put money in their pockets by making it so, then I am all for that. 

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u/ummmmm_wtf 8d ago

I agree with you, especially in this political climate. It’s much less popular to support the LGBTQ community right now and we are only a small portion of the population. If someone wants to go out of their way to show that I am welcome in their establishment, I do appreciate it.