John,

Did you know that in just 7 states, tipped workers are paid the same hourly rate as minimum wage workers? But in the rest of the country, including my home state of Michigan, there’s a lower wage for tipped workers.

Last year I introduced the Restaurant Workers Bill of Rights to end the tipped minimum wage and defend restaurant workers, who are disproportionately impacted―many who are single parents, women, people of color, and immigrants.

Now, I’m joining with our allies at One Fair Wage to demand Congress end the federal subminimum wage for tipped workers. Add your name and join me today to demand Congress act!

No one should have to worry about how they’re going to pay rent or pay their bills each month because of inconsistent tips. Forcing workers to rely on tips for their wages creates tremendous instability. And, in customer-facing jobs like hospitality and restaurant work, relying on tips to meet one’s basic needs can be downright dangerous for tipped workers.

Tipped workers face some of the highest rates of sexual harassment compared to other industries and in states where tipped workers are paid the federal tipped minimum wage of just $2.13 an hour, 18.5% of servers and bartenders live in poverty.¹

Sign now to join me and our allies in demanding Congress end the federal subminimum wage of $2.13 an hour for tipped workers.

Restaurant workers and all workers simply want an opportunity to thrive.

In solidarity,

Rashida

¹ Seven facts about tipped workers and the tipped minimum wage