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US restaurant workers say ‘no tax on tips’ undermined by benefits cuts

Restaurant workers point out that new work requirements don’t account for the unstable hours inherent in food service.

Al Jazeera · Jul 2, 2025

Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ at a crucial juncture

The bill proposes sweeping changes, including Trump’s 2017 tax cuts and enacting deep cuts to social programmes.

Al Jazeera · May 16, 2025

Democrats ignored pleas to address price of ‘eggs and gas’, campaigners say

US workers say Democrats neglected ‘desperately needed’ action toward vulnerable groups amid recession fears

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2024

Is ‘No tax on tips’ a distraction from the fight to end sub-minimum wages?

Trump and Harris have vowed to ban taxes on tips. Critics say it’s not a solution for service workers’ unlivable wages

The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2024

Workers in New England states looking forward to a bump up in minimum wages in 2024

Workers in several New England states are looking forward to a bump up in the minimum wage in 2024 while advocates in Massachusetts are pushing a ballot question aimed at phasing out the state’s subminimum wage for tipped workers

The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2023

Chicago aims to boost pay for thousands of restaurant workers

Advocates hail potential for ‘historic moment’ as city council bill bids to increase pay from $9.48 an hour for tipped employees

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2023

Workers’ rights groups protest restaurant industry convention at McCormick Place

Demonstrators rallied outside the National Restaurant Association gathering at McCormick Place, demanding the City Council raise tipped workers’ minimum pay.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 22, 2023

Susan Sarandon arrested at minimum wage protest in New York

Oscar-winning actress was among eight arrested at State Capital in Albany while demanding service workers receive $17 per hour

The Independent UK · May 12, 2023

Restaurant workers are taking aim at the ‘other NRA’

Fair-wage groups are organizing workers after a national report linked the money raised by food training certifications to anti-minimum-wage lobbying efforts.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 28, 2023

Signatures submitted for $15 minimum wage ballot initiative in Michigan

On July 26, 2022, the One Fair Wage campaign announced that it submitted more than 610,000 signatures to qualify a $15 minimum wage initiative for the Michigan ballot in 2024.

Ballotpedia · Jul 29, 2022