5 states considering requiring full minimum wage for tipped workers by 2024
OAN’s Elizabeth Volberding
8:42 AM – Sunday, January 7, 2024
This Year’s Battle to End Subminimum Wages for Tipped Workers
Five states are currently deciding whether to put an end to the practice of paying tipped workers less than the minimum wage. This crucial cost-of-living issue has gained momentum and is spreading to other states.
Activists argue that the two-tiered pay system, where tipped workers receive a lower wage, should be eliminated. Ballot measures in Michigan, Arizona, Ohio, Massachusetts, and a bill in Connecticut aim to achieve this.
Currently, only seven states have a single minimum wage for all workers, regardless of tips. While some states have increased the subminimum pay for tipped workers, it still remains lower than the minimum wage in those states.
Despite the expectation for employers to make up the difference when tips fall short of the federal minimum wage, this is not always the case. Labor advocates and researchers highlight the need for change.
Following successful efforts in Chicago and Washington, D.C., to phase out the tipped subminimum wage, advocates are optimistic about the future. Saru Jayaraman, president of One Fair Wage, a national advocacy group, believes the restaurant industry is undergoing a significant shift.
“We’re just seeing so much momentum following that win in the Windy City,” said Saru Jayaraman.
Restaurants across the nation are voluntarily eliminating subminimum wages and adopting a fair base pay for all workers, with tips added on top.
“It’s about a massive shift that’s happened in the restaurant industry post-pandemic,” Jayaraman added.
Jayaraman emphasizes that relying solely on tips is no longer sustainable for subminimum wage earners, especially as the economy recovers and the cost of living increases.
One Fair Wage aims to protect improved base pay universally and supports ballot initiatives in Michigan, Arizona, Ohio, and California. These initiatives not only end subminimum pay for tipped workers but also raise the overall state minimum wage.
“Forcing these workers to rely exclusively on tips just isn’t working anymore,” Jayaraman added.
The upcoming year will reveal how many voters and policymakers support this cause.
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