'In another study conducted by #OneFairWage in 2022, 50% of all women and 58% of women of color surveyed said they are not making the full minimum wage after tips.'

Keeping the subminimum wage restricts service workers from experiencing real wage growth.
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“We’re not going to pay you. You’re going to live on this wonderful thing called tips.” Saru Jayaraman on how 'tipped wages' are a legacy of slavery – and it's time to  #RaiseTheWage  – on The Nation podcast bit.ly/3IUYZFn One Fair Wage

Right now, empolyees are being paid $8.40 an hour plus tips in Illinois.

The state's full minimum wage is $14 per hour, employers are required to make up the difference if tips don’t get their employees to at least $14 per hour.
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If you're a Massachusetts voter, this one is for you! This November, you'll have the opportunity to help get #OneFairWage in the state.

Read more about the details.

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Our founder, Saru Jayaraman recently participated in a new and exciting podcast with the National NOW President, Christian Nunes about how #OneFairWage is a social justice issue.

Follow & listen on your favorite streaming platform. #NationalNOW now.org/NOWPodcast

How much do you tip? 15% or 20% if the service is good? 10%? Did you know that 70% of tipped workers are #women and make as little as $2.13 per hour? More on the Feminism NOW #podcast with Saru Jayaraman President of @onefairwagetipping and Christian Nunes. link.chtbl.com/1cszIRu2?sid=f…

Op-ed| Murad Awawdeh & Saru Jayaraman say: restaurants upstate needs more workers - work authorization for new arrivals & fair wages are the answer.

'The reality is that immigrants are already the backbone of our restaurant workforce.' Via The Buffalo News

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This week marks 33 years since the federal subminimum wage for tipped workers was set at a measly $2.13/hr.

The subminimum wage is trapping workers in poverty. Saru Jayaraman and I explain.

MYTH BUSTED: The 7 states w/o a tipped min. wage have thriving restaurant industries, some with min. wages over $16/hr.

This proves paying service workers a living wage doesn't shutter businesses—a common excuse to justify the unjust subminimum wage.

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Q: What is the national minimum wage set by Congress right now?
A: 'It is a horrific $7.25... and an even more horrific $2.13 an hour for tipped restaurant workers.'
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Think tipping has gotten out of control? I get it.

But the real outrage is that some tipped workers make as little as $2.13/hr.

The subminimum wage is trapping workers in poverty. Saru Jayaraman of One Fair Wage and I explain.

Ohio's minimum wage:
Non-tipped workers: $10.45
Tipped workers: $5.25

'1.4 million Ohioans will get an instant raise, & everyone else will eventually get a bump, bc when you raise up the bottom, every level gets a raise.' - Mariah Ross of #OneFairWage
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'We’re clearly in a moment of crisis. We’re being told we’re so polarized, but we’re actually polarized from our elected officials, not from each other. Most of us believe we’re interdependent. We believe that everyone around us deserves a good life.' Saru Jayaraman One Fair Wage

Polls of youth and Latinx voters show that 'rising cost of living and jobs with living wages are the absolute top issues' – Saru Jayaraman One Fair Wage on the call to #RaiseTheWage – on The Nation podcast bit.ly/3IUYZFn #OneFairWage The New Press

'The time has come for Maryland to guarantee tipped workers a minimum wage plus tips for economic stability, income equality, and most importantly to uphold the principles of fairness and dignity for all labor.' #Maryland #RaiseTheWage
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Legislation in #NewYork is on the horizon to secure #LivingWages for #TippedWorkers !

'Everyone else except tipped workers are receiving minimum wage, they're entitled to that...They can't pay the rent...buy food...buy clothing.' - Robert Jackson

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30+ years of a frozen federal tipped minimum wage at $2.13 is a disgrace. Tipped workers shouldn't have to beg for tips to survive.
Close the 'tip credit' loophole NOW and obliterate this exploitative two-tiered wage system.
Tipped workers deserve dignity, not pocket change.

Let's break down living wages in the #BayArea . We've got data by county on what the livable wage is, ranging from $32-$45.

Do you know what the minimum wage in the Bay Area is?

$15

It's time for #OneFairWage and a boost for service workers to still receive tips on top.

Let's stop the narrative that raising the minimum wage would stop tips. Listen in as @Nytimes talks about a bill we helped pass in Washington, D.C. that proves what we're doing is effective &gives a boost to service workers.

Tell us, do service charges confuse you? #OneFairWage

It's 2024, are you ready for a change? Your vote is the key to unlocking a better future.

Here's why it's crucial to vote yourself a raise:

📈 Rising Cost of Living
💰 Living Wage for All
🤝 Community Involvement
🔗Spread the Word

#OneFairWage