Tell Legislators There's A Better Way On Minnesota's Minimum Wage
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Wade Wiken
12 years ago
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This is not a Mirco Economic issue it is MACRO and will change everything. Prices will go up on everything and all these employees will be right back to where they are today. And those that we just making it today will now be lucky to not go backwards.
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tom materi
12 years ago
Increasing min wage does more than just giving a higher wage , it empowers the daily fight employers have in the restaurant industry of wage disparity between fronts and backs of the house . It also at those rates for front of the house a bigger bill for the owners . Where does that come from without hurting the buyers pocket ?? The owners ?? Not fair !!! If you do this lawmakers , please include a tip credit !!!!
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Joe Kohler
12 years ago
Please keep Minnesota's minimum wage reasonable. Do not index the rate for inflation, and do not forget about the people who earn a tip, this is a taxable wage and should be counted as one. Thank you for your time.
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Anonymous
12 years ago
please!
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anzhela Stetskevych
12 years ago
If its too low get an education
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Craig Milde
12 years ago
Please stop this bill it's costing businesses and customers
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Brad Nordeen
12 years ago
I support a minimum wage increase but there needs to be a tiered wage system for highly compensated tipped employees.
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Valorie Knudsen
12 years ago
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Minnesota is becoming increasingly uncompetitive in relation to our neighboring states and the ability of businesses to compete and offer jobs. This Minimum Wage bill will surely hurt everyone, including the very people it is meant to help.
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Richard Eckert
12 years ago
Minimum increase is ok. Tipped employees need to have a separate schedule.
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Dave Baker
12 years ago
What legislator would be hurt by going back to their district after assuring tipped employees they have been secured a 12.00 rate. We need to remain competitve with our border towns that are kicking our butts! be Reasonable!
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Bruce Nelson
12 years ago
Restaurant Tipped Employees are our highest paid employees. Please do not force our industry to cost shift payroll costs from our lower paid employees to our highest paid employees.
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DICK HENKE
12 years ago
The MRA proposal is essential to maintain a future for full service restaurants in Minnesota.
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Brian McClung
12 years ago
Be reasonable & cautious - don't kill good jobs.
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Stephanie Menning
12 years ago
Government should NOT be determing Wages - except for it's OWN employees, and nothing should ever be tied to inflation!
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Heather Olson
12 years ago
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As small business Owners, we request that you consider the following: price increases have already negatively impacted our sales volumes as a result of rising health care and commodity costs. Please reconsider the impact that a 31% increase in wages will have on inflation, quality of food and job growth. Thank you for your time and consideration.
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Tony Bronson
12 years ago
The two tiered wage proposal will save jobs for restaurant employees, reduce the need to increase menu prices, and will help keep full service restaurants viable businesses in the state of Minnesota.
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Michael Melby
12 years ago
We. Need a two tiered wage, tips are wages. Please do not put future increases on auto pilot
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Kerry Port
12 years ago
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I am not against raising minimum wage, but I urge you to take into consideration the impact it would have on non-tipped employees and the employers of tipped positions. Why is it that all states surrounding Minnesota have a tip credit and we do not? Please make this a win-win for hourly employees and their employers!
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Sandy Kolasinski
12 years ago
I'm not sure who Doug Sams is but his comments are right on.
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Doug Sams
12 years ago
While I support an increase to the minimum wage, I caution the impact $9.50 will have on young adults. Minnesota’s minimum wage is effectively the Federal wage ($7.25) b/c every business with a website or that accepts credit cards is engaged in interstate commerce, and, hence, is subject to the Federal minimum. To go to $9.50 / hr is to pay a rate that is attractive to heads of households (adult, experienced workers) and, thus, eliminates the existence of entry level pay (jobs). And eliminates teenage employment, b/c companies who are hiring will prefer the maturity and experience of heads of households.
So while I support an increase in the minimum wage, I argue that society must not legislate entry level opportunities out of existence. Unemployment is 6.6% right now; for young whites it’s 17.5%, and for young African Americans it’s 38% (PBS, Feb 8, 23014). An increase to $9.50 will hurt young adults, and especially people of color. From whom will these people get their first job?
This is not a Mirco Economic issue it is MACRO and will change everything. Prices will go up on everything and all these employees will be right back to where they are today. And those that we just making it today will now be lucky to not go backwards.
Increasing min wage does more than just giving a higher wage , it empowers the daily fight employers have in the restaurant industry of wage disparity between fronts and backs of the house . It also at those rates for front of the house a bigger bill for the owners . Where does that come from without hurting the buyers pocket ?? The owners ?? Not fair !!! If you do this lawmakers , please include a tip credit !!!!
Please keep Minnesota's minimum wage reasonable. Do not index the rate for inflation, and do not forget about the people who earn a tip, this is a taxable wage and should be counted as one. Thank you for your time.
please!
If its too low get an education
Please stop this bill it's costing businesses and customers
I support a minimum wage increase but there needs to be a tiered wage system for highly compensated tipped employees.
Minnesota is becoming increasingly uncompetitive in relation to our neighboring states and the ability of businesses to compete and offer jobs. This Minimum Wage bill will surely hurt everyone, including the very people it is meant to help.
Minimum increase is ok. Tipped employees need to have a separate schedule.
What legislator would be hurt by going back to their district after assuring tipped employees they have been secured a 12.00 rate. We need to remain competitve with our border towns that are kicking our butts! be Reasonable!
Restaurant Tipped Employees are our highest paid employees. Please do not force our industry to cost shift payroll costs from our lower paid employees to our highest paid employees.
The MRA proposal is essential to maintain a future for full service restaurants in Minnesota.
Be reasonable & cautious - don't kill good jobs.
Government should NOT be determing Wages - except for it's OWN employees, and nothing should ever be tied to inflation!
As small business Owners, we request that you consider the following: price increases have already negatively impacted our sales volumes as a result of rising health care and commodity costs. Please reconsider the impact that a 31% increase in wages will have on inflation, quality of food and job growth. Thank you for your time and consideration.
The two tiered wage proposal will save jobs for restaurant employees, reduce the need to increase menu prices, and will help keep full service restaurants viable businesses in the state of Minnesota.
We. Need a two tiered wage, tips are wages. Please do not put future increases on auto pilot
I am not against raising minimum wage, but I urge you to take into consideration the impact it would have on non-tipped employees and the employers of tipped positions. Why is it that all states surrounding Minnesota have a tip credit and we do not? Please make this a win-win for hourly employees and their employers!
I'm not sure who Doug Sams is but his comments are right on.
While I support an increase to the minimum wage, I caution the impact $9.50 will have on young adults. Minnesota’s minimum wage is effectively the Federal wage ($7.25) b/c every business with a website or that accepts credit cards is engaged in interstate commerce, and, hence, is subject to the Federal minimum. To go to $9.50 / hr is to pay a rate that is attractive to heads of households (adult, experienced workers) and, thus, eliminates the existence of entry level pay (jobs). And eliminates teenage employment, b/c companies who are hiring will prefer the maturity and experience of heads of households. So while I support an increase in the minimum wage, I argue that society must not legislate entry level opportunities out of existence. Unemployment is 6.6% right now; for young whites it’s 17.5%, and for young African Americans it’s 38% (PBS, Feb 8, 23014). An increase to $9.50 will hurt young adults, and especially people of color. From whom will these people get their first job?