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Tipped Workers Tell Your Elected Representatives To Save The Tip Credit

New York State Senators, Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie introduced legislation to eliminate the restaurant Tip Credit based on what they call "inaction" from Governor Cuomo after a series of hearings he held on the issue last year. Based on the senators' legislation, it's clear they haven't heard from the thousands of restaurant and nightlife operators, and tipped workers who urged Governor Cuomo to keep the tip credit intact. The Governor has not yet determined the future of the tip credit.

Now is the time to make sure the senators and Assemblymember Ellen Jaffee (the assembly bill’s sponsor) hear your voice! Tell them and your elected representatives that eliminating the tip credit will hurt local restaurants and jobs! Contact them today using the simple form and make your voice heard! Help amplify the message by sending this link to your friends and colleagues.

WHY TIPPED EMPLOYEES IN NEW YORK WANT TO PRESERVE THE TIP CREDIT?

  • Tens of thousands of tipped employees are earning good livings through their tips and they don't want government to mess it up for them.
  • In 2016 after Maine eliminated their Tip Credit, restaurant/bar workers successfully lobbied their state government and got the tip credit reinstated because they recognized the negative impact it could have on their take home pay and job. Tipped workers in Washington D.C. recently rallied to save the tip credit too.
  • Tens of thousands of tipped employees are earning good livings through their tips and they don't want government to mess it up for them.
  • In 2016 after Maine eliminated their Tip Credit, restaurant/bar workers successfully lobbied their state government and got the tip credit reinstated because they recognized the negative impact it could have on their take home pay and job. Tipped workers in Washington D.C. recently rallied to save the tip credit too.
  • Restaurants/bars have to significantly increase menus prices when the tip credit is eliminated to cover the huge increase in labor costs. This may result in less take home pay for workers because customers leave smaller tips, and dine out and spend less. 
  • To contain costs, restaurants/bars could move to a no tipping or different business model that reduces hospitality workers take home pay. 
  • Restaurants/bars are forced to reduce workers' hours and eliminate jobs if the tip credit is eliminated. 
  • Some businesses may be forced to close.  
  • Restaurants/bars eliminate jobs like bussers and food runners, while servers have to pick up the slack. These employees would ultimately have to work more and get paid less.

Tipped Workers Tell Your Elected Representatives To Save The Tip Credit

New York State Senators, Jessica Ramos and Zellnor Myrie introduced legislation to eliminate the restaurant Tip Credit based on what they call "inaction" from Governor Cuomo after a series of hearings he held on the issue last year. Based on the senators' legislation, it's clear they haven't heard from the thousands of restaurant and nightlife operators, and tipped workers who urged Governor Cuomo to keep the tip credit intact. The Governor has not yet determined the future of the tip credit.

Now is the time to make sure the senators and Assemblymember Ellen Jaffee (the assembly bill’s sponsor) hear your voice! Tell them and your elected representatives that eliminating the tip credit will hurt local restaurants and jobs! Contact them today using the simple form and make your voice heard! Help amplify the message by sending this link to your friends and colleagues.

WHY TIPPED EMPLOYEES IN NEW YORK WANT TO PRESERVE THE TIP CREDIT?

  • Tens of thousands of tipped employees are earning good livings through their tips and they don't want government to mess it up for them.
  • In 2016 after Maine eliminated their Tip Credit, restaurant/bar workers successfully lobbied their state government and got the tip credit reinstated because they recognized the negative impact it could have on their take home pay and job. Tipped workers in Washington D.C. recently rallied to save the tip credit too.
  • Tens of thousands of tipped employees are earning good livings through their tips and they don't want government to mess it up for them.
  • In 2016 after Maine eliminated their Tip Credit, restaurant/bar workers successfully lobbied their state government and got the tip credit reinstated because they recognized the negative impact it could have on their take home pay and job. Tipped workers in Washington D.C. recently rallied to save the tip credit too.
  • Restaurants/bars have to significantly increase menus prices when the tip credit is eliminated to cover the huge increase in labor costs. This may result in less take home pay for workers because customers leave smaller tips, and dine out and spend less. 
  • To contain costs, restaurants/bars could move to a no tipping or different business model that reduces hospitality workers take home pay. 
  • Restaurants/bars are forced to reduce workers' hours and eliminate jobs if the tip credit is eliminated. 
  • Some businesses may be forced to close.  
  • Restaurants/bars eliminate jobs like bussers and food runners, while servers have to pick up the slack. These employees would ultimately have to work more and get paid less.