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Initiative 77

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319:, was initially skeptical of Initiative 76. However, in a surprise announcement at a citywide address, she announced her full support of the Fight for $ 15, saying, "Low wages create an invisible ceiling that prevents working families from truly getting a fair shot." Motivated by the impending ballot measure and pressure from labor unions and the restaurant industry, she proposed a compromise piece of legislation that would increase the standard minimum wage from $ 10.50 per hour to $ 15 per hour, but allow the tipped minimum wage to remain, albeit substantially increased from $ 2.77 per hour. The bill was passed unanimously by the 735: – introduced the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, a bill designed to repeal Initiative 77. Mendelson, the chair of the council, claimed that the measure used misleading language and that he had heard from many tipped workers that opposed the measure. He also cited the fact that that voters reelected him knowing his opposition to the measure. Proponents of the initiative, however, pointed out that it had received more popular support and votes than all of the councillors who faced re-election. 606: 60: 152: 82: 526:
Tips enable a worker to earn much more than the minimum wage, while never making less than it. Opponents argue that customers will stop tipping since they believe that workers are earning a suitable wage. Workers who were making more than the minimum wage on average will see their incomes decrease.
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to report wage theft, a mandate for businesses to pay its employees using a third party in an attempt to reduce falsified records, and a mandate to train employers of tipped workers on sexual harassment and wage theft. The government had to fund the provisions in order for them to take effect. As
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The Fair Shot Minimum Wage Emergency Amendment Act of 2016 gradually increased both the standard and tipped minimum wages each July until July 2020, when they would equal $ 15 and $ 5, respectively. Each year following, the minimum wages would increase in proportion to any increases in the local
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joined the seven councillors that originally proposed the bill. It was the fifth ballot measure the council had overturned, which last happened in 2001. The bill included last-minute provisions to address the concerns of a tipped minimum wage, including the creation of a
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Most tipped workers who publicly spoke about eliminating the tipped minimum wage have been in the opposition. However, supporters argue that tipped workers in support fear retaliation from their employers, who are mostly in opposition, and do not express their support
801:; the amendment stated that "none of the funds made available under may be used by the District of Columbia government to carry out ". Several councillors spoke out against the congressional amendment, including some of those that supported the repeal effort. 797:, introduced an amendment to the federal spending bill for 2019 to block Initiative 77 from taking effect, the day after the D.C. Council announced its intention to repeal the initiative. Congress can control the D.C. budget since it is allocated through the 1530: 1502: 738:
The council held hearings about Initiative 77 on September 17. An overwhelming majority of the 243 witnesses who spoke were tipped workers that opposed it. The hearing stretched into the next day, officially ending at 3:20 am.
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Tipped workers have to tolerate inappropriate behavior from customers, including sexual harassment, to avoid a reduction in tips. The majority of tipped workers in D.C. reported having experienced
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Restaurant Opportunities Center United was dissatisfied with the compromise, saying "We oppose any deal or compromise that excludes tipped workers from a full $ 15 minimum wage."
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On October 16, 2018, the D.C. Council voted eight to five in favor of passing the Tipped Wage Workers Fairness Amendment Act of 2018, effectively repealing Initiative 77.
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until it equals the standard wage, which would take place in 2024. The campaign failed to collect the number of signatures required to put the initiative on the ballot.
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The next year, the campaign was revived as Initiative 76. More than 70% of D.C. residents supported it, according to a poll conducted by DC Vote and the
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Supporters pointed out that in all jurisdictions where the tipped minimum wage was abolished, there was no change in established tipping practices.
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overturns its laws, was accused of hypocrisy both by residents and councillors that opposed repealing Initiative 77. Many residents reported to
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was approved for the November 8, 2022 election. It appears to have a better chance of going into effect if approved by voters.
553: 541: 523:. Eliminating the wage means that businesses will either generate less profit or raise their prices to address the new costs. 1704: 794: 798: 502: 1040: 280:, a nonprofit organization that advocates for restaurant workers in the United States, said it would ask voters in 720: 1531:"'Poisoning Democracy': In a City Without Representation in Congress, Repeal of Ballot Measure Angers Residents" 850: 1008: 786: 452:. Major restaurants that do business in the district have settled lawsuits that made allegations of wage theft. 1665:"Most Councilmembers Won't Seek Another Repeal If Tipped Wage Ballot Measure Passes - Washington City Paper" 1586: 1327: 1192:
The tip credit is a relic of slavery and we believe tipped workers deserve one fair wage, with tips on top.
1615: 1503:"D.C. Officials Passed a Law to Help Tipped Workers After Repealing a Wage Increase. It Was Never Funded" 1447:"It's Official: D.C. Council Has Repealed Initiative 77, Which Would Have Raised Pay for Tipped Workers" 1420: 926: 802: 301: 1382: 809:, also spoke out against the amendment. The amendment did not appear in the final enacted budget bill. 556:
and others supported the grassroots organization "Save Our Tips" to keep the existing system in place.
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in an effort to prevent the initiative from appearing on the 2016 ballot. He eventually failed.
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D.C. residents were angered by the repeal, accusing the council of undermining the district's
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Minimum hourly wage changes per the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Emergency Amendment Act of 2016
888: 728: 724: 584:, D.C. voters approved the measure with 55.74% of valid votes, a margin of more than 10%. 561: 488: 1206:"Fact Check: Tipping Began Amid Slavery, Then Helped Keep Former Black Slaves' Wages Low" 1383:"Seven Councilmembers Co-Introduce Bill To Repeal Tipped Minimum Wage Ballot Initiative" 1281:"Getting rid of D.C.'s tipped minimum wage is not the right move for servers or diners" 1158: 1062: 708: 516: 289: 249: 151: 1688: 1563: 818: 760: 569: 545: 520: 312: 265: 1475:"On Eve of Vote to Repeal Initiative 77, Key D.C. Lawmaker Offers Some Concessions" 1303:"Ballot measure to end 'tipped wage' in D.C. opposed by mayor, majority of council" 1124:"What You Need to Know About Washington, D.C.'s Initiative 77 and the Minimum Wage" 782: 743: 732: 491:, living in poverty, and are often not tipped the same as bartenders and waitstaff. 464: 320: 257: 1255:"'Born Out of the Fight Against 77,' Restaurant Workers Form a New Advocacy Group" 1127: 712: 245: 487:, and housecleaners, among others. These workers are disproportionally women, 476: 468: 449: 1559:"House Republicans Try to Block DC from Raising Wages for Restaurant Workers" 256:, D.C. voters approved Initiative 77 by a margin of 56% to 44%; however, the 1210: 652: 549: 460: 456: 305:. Harry Wingo, then the president of the D.C. Chamber of Commerce, sued the 1036: 851:"Labor Group Pushing for $ 15 Minimum Wage, Including for Tipped Workers" 648: 769:
that they felt their votes did not matter, especially in a jurisdiction
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Employers have too much power over tipped employees, and it results in
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Austermuhle, Martin; Gomez, Amanda Michelle (October 19, 2022).
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On July 10, 2018, seven of the thirteen city councillors –
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down, especially for bars and restaurants, which can have tiny
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Martin Austermuhle; Amanda Michelle Gomez (October 19, 2022).
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late as January 2020, the provisions remained unfunded.
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Fair Shot Minimum Wage Emergency Amendment Act of 2016
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Takes First Step Toward $ 15 Minimum Wage" 268:was approved for the November 8, 2022 election. 1322: 1320: 8: 1557:Campbell, Alexia Fernández (July 12, 2018). 21: 1328:"Primary Election 2018 - Certified Results" 1117: 1115: 455:The tipped minimum wage extends far beyond 325: 1612:H.R.3877 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019 1148: 1146: 1144: 849:Austermuhle, Martin (October 22, 2014). 586: 41: 29:Minimum Wage Increase for Tipped Workers 1332:District of Columbia Board of Elections 1043:from the original on September 26, 2022 882: 880: 878: 841: 695:District of Columbia Board of Elections 501:The tipped minimum wage is a legacy of 307:District of Columbia Board of Elections 920:Kowalski, Allison (January 29, 2016). 278:Restaurant Opportunities Center United 20: 1395:from the original on December 4, 2022 1037:"What Is the 2022 D.C. Minimum Wage?" 863:from the original on January 27, 2022 242:ballot initiative in Washington, D.C. 16:2018 Washington, D.C., ballot measure 7: 1501:Nirappil, Fenit (January 15, 2020). 1445:Nirappil, Fenit (October 16, 2018). 1204:Testino, Laura (December 16, 2020). 1007:Austermuhle, Martin (June 7, 2016). 807:nonvoting representative in Congress 777:Attempted congressional intervention 292:by 2019. It would also increase the 1529:Nirappil, Fenit (October 5, 2018). 1473:Nirappil, Fenit (October 1, 2018). 1414:Hayes, Laura (September 17, 2018). 1122:Quinnell, Kenneth (June 18, 2018). 1067:Council of the District of Columbia 1035:Zelikovitz, Justin (July 1, 2022). 1261:from the original on July 14, 2021 976:Davis, Aaron C. (March 22, 2016). 901:from the original on July 14, 2022 771:with already-limited voting rights 14: 1663:Koma, Alex (September 20, 2022). 831:Minimum wage in the United States 317:mayor of the District of Columbia 290:increase the minimum wage to $ 15 246:minimum wage for tipped employees 1353:Jamison, Peter (July 10, 2018). 1153:Capps, Kriston (June 14, 2018). 948:Gregg, Aaron (August 24, 2015). 691: 680: 663: 646: 635: 604: 150: 80: 58: 1381:Sadon, Rachel (July 10, 2018). 887:Sadon, Rachel (June 19, 2018). 554:National Restaurant Association 542:Restaurant Opportunities Center 496:sexual harassment while at work 1587:"Initiative 77 Saga Continues" 1585:Sands, Peggy (July 12, 2018). 264:. In 2022, a nearly identical 1: 795:U.S. House of Representatives 515:Tipped wages keep business's 1700:Politics of Washington, D.C. 1180:"Frequently Asked Questions" 817:In 2022, a nearly identical 252:campaign. 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Index


ballot initiative in Washington, D.C.
minimum wage for tipped employees
Fight for $ 15
primary election
D.C. Council
enter into force
Initiative 82
Restaurant Opportunities Center United
Washington, D.C.
local ballot measure
increase the minimum wage to $ 15
tipped minimum wage
Washington City Paper
District of Columbia Board of Elections
Muriel Bowser
mayor of the District of Columbia
D.C. Council
consumer price index
wage theft
bartenders
waitstaff
nail stylists
landscapers
valets
cab drivers
bellhops
massage therapists
people of color
sexual harassment while at work

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