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The Year is Almost Over, But Minimum Wage Hikes Are Still Alive and Well
November 17, 2023•MinimumWage.com
After a flurry of proposals on minimum wage hikes and tip credit elimination at the local, state, and federal levels this year, union activists aren’t done yet. Campaigns led by tipped employees to save tip credits prevailed this year in Maryland (and local Prince George’s County), Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania. Local fights in Illinois…
The (Not So) Happy Anniversary of Initiative 82 in DC
November 10, 2023•MinimumWage.com
November 8 marked the one-year anniversary of District of Columbia voters passing Initiative 82, a ballot measure to eliminate the city’s tip credit. Ever since its passage, the actual implementation of the measure has been plagued by procedural delays and overwhelming concerns from restaurants, employees, and diners alike who are worried about the future of…