We the undersigned Vermonters, urge the Vermont Legislature and Governor Douglas to support an increase to the tipped worker minimum wage. Currently, the tipped minimum wage is $3.65. This base wage should increase to $4.65 within a year. The threshold for who can be classified as a tipped worker should also be increased from $30/month in tips to $200/month in tips. Enacting such an increase will give a real raise to over 3,000 workers who currently rely on tips to be their main source of income.
The tipped minimum wage has not increased in Vermont in over three years. We urge you to support an increase and vote \"yes\" on H.249. Give tipped workers a raise!