許多經濟專家主張提高小費工人的聯邦最低工資。泰德斯基說,1990年代以來,小費最低工資就未曾調整過。 針對有小費收入的工人,聯邦最低工資為每小時2.13美元,每小時收入至少要達聯邦最低工資7.25美元,否則雇主須補差額。許多州和市政府提高最低工資和最低小費工資,另有一些州則取消小費工人較低的最低工資。 內華達州烹飪工人工會226分會(The Culinary Workers Union Local 226)表態支持取消服務和旅館業人員的小費稅、並提高聯邦最低工資。 希爾霍茲說,有小費收入的工作者基本工資都調高為每小時17美元,這麼做比免繳小費所得稅更有幫助得多。.
Culinary Union Newsletter
🪧 STRIKE @ Virgin Las Vegas!
For the first time in over 22 years, Culinary Union is leading longest-lasting strike in more than two decades, taking workers at VirginLV out strike that began Nov. 15 as workers continue fighting for a new 5-year union contract for 700 workers.