On November 8, 2022, DC Voters passed the "District of Columbia Tip Credit Elimination Act of 2021" aka Initiative 82, by a very large margin. Starting in the Spring of 2023, DC's subminimum tipped wage (currently $5.35 per hour) will graudally increase a few dollars each year and by 2027 Initiative 82 will ensure all tipped workers receive DC's full minimum wage of at least $16.10 plus tips on top!

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Current and former tipped workers have stories to share about their experience in the restaurant industry. From unruly customers to wage theft to sexual harassment, the DC Committee to Build a Better Restaurant Industry would like share your stories so that voters who have not worked in the industry can better understand what tipped workers go through.

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The DC Committee to Build a Better Restaurant Industry will review your story and contact you when it is published.