LinkLinksOpinion Brittany Alston of DC Fiscal Policy Institute: Repeal Is Not The Answer. DC Tipped Workers Need A Raise. By Editor On Sep 28, 2018 34 Share Early next week, the fate of Initiative 77 will be decided, when legislation to fully repeal it will be considered. Taking away a pay raise from 29,000 workers—leaving them to make ends meet on $5 an hour plus tips—would be unfortunate, given that the current system leaves many tipped workers with low and unpredictable incomes. The “One Fair Wage” approach of Initiative 77 is already working in seven states, with tipped workers who have higher earnings and with restaurants that continue to thrive. That means it can be a win-win in DC too, and shouldn’t be repealed. DC CouncilDC Fiscal Policy InstituteInitiative 77Minimum Wage 34 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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