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Trump’s ‘DoorDash grandma’ had lobbied for ‘no tax on tips’ policy

Sharon Simmons was photographed delivering McDonald’s to Trump on Monday but company admits it was a stunt

The Guardian - US

Wealth taxes on billionaires and $30 minimum wages are part of the same plan, advocate says. 'They should pay their fair share'

A new UC Berkeley poll shows most voters across party lines support taxing billionaires, just as a $30 minimum wage movement gains steam across the country.

Fortune

McDonald's Declares War on Tipping Culture as It Quits US Restaurant Association: 'Pay Your Staff Properly!'

McDonald's exits National Restaurant Association over tipped wage dispute, with CEO Chris Kempczinski calling for equal minimum wages across the industry.

International Business Times UK

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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

Why These Workers Want a Lower Minimum Wage

Eliminating the tipped wage in Washington, D.C., has led to higher prices and fewer restaurant jobs.

Reason

A second Trump presidency has raised concerns of migrant workers’ rights

Former US President Trump says if re-elected, there would be a return of ICE raids.

Al Jazeera

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

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California says restaurants must bake all of their add-on fees into menu prices

Service charges; resort fees; "surcharge" add-ons: A new state law requiring price transparency is set to take effect in July. Until now, no one knew how it would apply to restaurants.

WEKU

America’s underemployment problem

Despite record job growth, employees are not necessarily finding sustainable jobs that meet the cost of living surge.

Al Jazeera

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

Pandemic petition woes derail candidates, ballot initiatives

James Craig, a former Detroit police chief who was running for Michigan governor, said he remembers pleasant conversations with petition circulators at his campaign events this spring and never suspected anything untoward was happening.

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