#SundayCivics

Episode 202: From Subminimum Wages to One Fair Wage


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We have discussed the need to get the federal minimum wage of a meager $7.25 per hour raised to lift many Americans out of poverty. Did you know that tipped workers in 43 states earn a subminimum wage that is extremely low at around $2.13 per hour and when you leave a tip, that counts against the person’s wages? L. Joy is bringing Saru Jayaraman to the front of the class to break down the history of subminimum wages, how they are legal, and how we can get civically engaged around one fair wage for all.
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