New Jersey tipped workers and restaurants oppose bill to raise minimum wage

New Jersey tipped workers and restaurants oppose bill to raise minimum wage

TRENTON, N.J. (PIX11) -- A rare standing-room-only committee meeting in the State House comprised of tipped workers, bar and restaurant owners, and leaders in the hospitality industry, virtually all raising their voices in opposition to a bill they say will have dire consequences. The bill would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers in New Jersey, who currently earn $5.62 an hour, to match what most of the State's minimum wage earners receiv…

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Restaurateurs, business groups, and workers on Thursday urged against a proposal that would subject tipped workers to the base minimum wage by 2030. (Getty Images)A legislative proposal to eliminate an exemption for tipped workers in the state’s minimum wage law met with broad opposition from business groups, restaurateurs, and workers Thursday. Opponents of the bill, which was presented for a discussion only before an Assembly panel and did not…

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More than 150 restaurant operators, employees, and hospitality advocates descended on the State House Thursday to express their opposition to a proposal to eliminate the tip-credit system in New Jersey. The proposed bill, A5433, was scheduled for a vote in the Assembly State and Local Government Committee on Thursday but was changed to a discussion-only hearing.   “Our industry showed up in full force because we know what’s at stake,” said Danie…