WHAT / IF (2019)
S03E17 Paper or Plastic?
Episode Overview
Title: Paper or Plastic? Plot: Tamera learns about economics and workplace dynamics when she and Tia take on jobs during a workers’ strike. Lisa requests some quick basketball coaching from Tia and Tamera, as her boyfriend Terrence manages a local grocery store. When several employees protest for higher wages, Terrence persuades Tia and Tamera to work for him. Tia, supporting the strikers, declines to cross the picket line, but Tamera jumps at the opportunity. Eventually, Tia joins her sister after seeing Tamera's earnings. Both sisters soon realize they are underpaid and without benefits, prompting them to threaten Terrence with a strike unless conditions improve. This ultimatum leads to a resolution with the regular workers, benefiting everyone involved.
