This Saturday at 2pm EST you can hang out with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Amy Poehler and other celebrities who used to be servers. They’re joining One Fair Wage, The Representation Project and We Stand United for a special Digital Storytelling Event. February 13 (2.13) is an annual National Day of Action to bring awareness to…
In the food service industry, we’re usually in a hurry. Despite the calm in the dining room, there’s an excited energy in the kitchen. It doesn’t leave much time for chit chat but my coworkers and I try to find moments to catch up when we can. Lately, one topic of conversation has been front and center – Congress’ proposed elimination of the tip credit and how that will impact our income.
The COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, but the restaurant industry has been especially harmed. One-in-six U.S. restaurants have shuttered and more than two million workers have lost their jobs. Some have been laid off, rehired, and laid off again. In addition to the financial strain, the uncertainty is emotionally and mentally crippling.
Commentary: Joe Guzzardi - $15 wage hurts most-vulnerable workers
Joe Guzzardi
FacebookTwitterEmail
President Biden is going full speed ahead with his plan to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour. The Democrats’ latest approach to convert Biden’s campaign promise to more than double the existing minimum wage from $7.25, where it’s been since 2009, is to include the increase in the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
Republicans are balking. They insist that extraneous issues thrown into the COVID legislation decrease the credibility Democrats have in demonstrating their sincerity about helping Americans weather the pandemic. Democrats nevertheless pledge to press on with or without GOP support, another challenge to Biden’s plea for unity.