"For every good day, there's three bad days," said Mel Nichols, highlighting the unpredictable nature of income for bartenders and tipped workers, leading to constant financial stress.
The debate surrounding subminimum wage is intensifying, with advocates arguing it's crucial for the service industry's sustainability, while detractors see it as a path to worker exploitation.
Arizona's current law allows employers to pay tipped workers $3 less than the regular minimum wage, raising concerns about fair compensation and financial security among service industry professionals.
In Massachusetts, a proposed measure seeks to eliminate the tiered minimum-wage system, aiming to protect tipped workers and ensure fair pay as proposals advance to eventually raise their wages significantly.
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