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August 2022

Ballotpedia News, Upcoming minimum wage ballot measures

July 2022

Eater, For Restaurant Workers Who Have Experienced Abuse, Support Groups Can Help

CNBC, Restaurants are short-staffed, and that’s taking a big toll on customers and workers alike

The Detroit News, Michigan judge’s ruling could lead to minimum wage hike for workers

NBC25 (Mid Michigan Now), Court ruling could mean changes to Michigan minimum wage law

Click on Detroit, GOP effort to weaken minimum wage, sick leave laws in Michigan declared unconstitutional

Nation’s Restaurant News, Michigan judge rules for minimum wage increase, paid sick leave

Iron Mountain Daily News, Michigan judge restores minimum wage, paid leave laws

Patch, MI Lawyers Appeal Judge’s Ruling That Would Raise Minimum Wage: Report

Fox 2 Detroit, Push to get $15 an hour for state’s minimum wage on ballot gets one step closer

Yahoo News, Group delivers signatures to put $15 minimum wage on Michigan’s 2024 ballot

The Detroit News, Petitions submitted for ballot initiative to raise Michigan minimum wage to $15

Michigan Radio (NPR), Campaign for minimum wage ballot proposal turns in 610,000 signatures for 2024 ballot

Detroit Free Press, Group delivers signatures to put $15 minimum wage on Michigan’s 2024 ballot

WEMU, One Fair Wage turns in 610K signatures for 2024 ballot

Bloomberg Law, Hospitality Wage Growth Reignites Tipped Minimum Wage Battle

Woodtv, Stay on higher wages granted as restaurant industry warns of ‘Panerafication’

June 2022

RFK Human Rights, ‘This is the moment’: Why ending subminimum wage will help protect the dignity of workers

Boston Herald, Tipped workers rally in Boston for equal pay

Out in New Jersey, LGBTQ restaurant workers experience the highest rates of sexual harassment and homophobia

CNBC, Restaurants are short-staffed, and that’s taking a big toll on customers and workers alike

New York Times, The Rush to E.S.G., With or Without Elon Musk

WEMU, Fair lending submits signatures, several petitions push to next cycle

Wicked Local, Massachusetts minimum wage increase for tipped workers would bring pay to $14.25 per hour

On Milwaukee, Comet Cafe returns this week with retro digs, nostalgic eats & new owners

December 2021

Eater, How DoorDash and Postmates Make an Already Dangerous Job Worse

Center for American Progress, It’s a Good Jobs Shortage: The Real Reason So Many Workers Are Quitting

FSR Magazine, Robotics, Automation, and Plenty of Change on Deck for Restaurants in 2022

WGNO ABC News, These are the cities with the most generous tippers. Did New Orleans make the list?

Restaurant Dive, Report: 54% of Topgolf employees report being sexually harassed

Mashed,What Really Happens When You Send ‘Compliments’ To The Chef

Detroit Free Press, Raising Michigan’s minimum wage to $15 per hour is goal of new committee

Business Insider, California could get an $18 minimum wage. Experts outline how it could get rid of worker shortages and cause a ‘ripple effect’ throughout the country.

The Sacramento Bee, An $18 minimum wage? California entrepreneur kicks off initiative to raise workers’ pay

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