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Initiative 82, DC Council and tipped minimum wage

DC Council pauses next step in Initiative 82 minimum wage increase

The Council of the District of Columbia voted 8-4 on Tuesday to pause the next scheduled wage increase for tipped workers, temporarily halting the implementation of Initiative 82. The initiative, overwhelmingly approved by 74% of voters in 2022,

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Tipped wage showdown: DC Council pauses Initiative 82 as calls grow for repeal

Tensions are running high in the District following a dramatic D.C. Council hearing over the future of Initiative 82.

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D.C. Council pauses Initiative 82 tipped wage increase

Arguing that restaurants are facing tough times, the D.C. Council paused the next phase of Initiative 82, weeks ahead of a scheduled rise in the tipped minimum wage. Why it matters: Lawmakers voted 8-4 Tuesday to freeze the wage increase while it considers a full repeal of the law — as sought by Mayor Muriel Bowser and the restaurant industry.

Workers rally to keep Initiative 82 in DC

The D.C. Council voted to pause Initiative 82, the voter-passed ballot measure that phases out the tipped minimum wage.

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'We will not be able to survive' | DC bar owner says Initiative 82 could force layoffs

WASHINGTON — The future of Initiative 82 is up for discussion, after DC's mayor proposed that it be repealed. In 2022, Initiative 82, which raises the minimum wages of tipped workers ...

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Eliminating the tipped minimum wage was a mistake. Repeal Initiative 82.

One can sympathize with D.C. residents who, in 2022, overwhelmingly voted to eliminate the tipped minimum wage in the city.

Workers rally to keep Initiative 82

The future of D.C.'s tipped wage increases is on hold. This comes after the DC Council voted to pause Initiative 82.

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