Nadeau Statement on Initiative 77 Repeal Bill
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Contact: Tom Fazzini
Nadeau Statement on Initiative 77 Repeal Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, Ward 1 D.C. Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau released the following statement after a bill to repeal Initiative 77 was introduced at the D.C. Council:
“Raising the minimum wage in the District is an issue I’ve worked collaboratively on over the last several years, as a champion of the increase to $15 as the Council passed legislation two years ago. I heard then, as I continue to hear now, from tipped workers who support a tipped minimum wage. Those voices have always been the guiding force behind my opposition to Initiative 77. And while I didn’t support this initiative at the ballot box, Ward 1 voters did. The bill introduced today would be a full repeal of the initiative, which I do not feel comfortable with, and did not co-sponsor. However, I plan to remain an active participant in the discussion around this issue, as the bill moves through the legislative process. My sincere hope is that there is a path forward that addresses the concerns of the tipped employees I’ve heard from, that will ensure fair wages, and will help our tipped industries continue to thrive.”
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