Click image to zoom

Workers and Congresspeople demand abolition of the subminimum wage for tipped workers

Rep., Andy Levin (D-MI) raises his fist while chanting “one fair wage” with members of the organization, One Fair Wage during a press conference with restaurant owners and workers and Congresspeople. All demanded that Congress abolish the sun-minimum wage for tipped workers. The federal sub-minimum wage is $2.13 per hour and has not changed in decades. Many restaurant workers struggle financially because they are not guaranteed a living wage, but must depend on tips. (Photo by Allison Bailey/NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#7744260
Date Taken	8 February 2022
Location	N/A
Photographer	Allison Bailey/NurPhoto
Category	Politics
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Allison Bailey/NurPhoto

raised fist fist high Andy Levin Congressman Representative Rep. Michigan MI Democrat gratuity gratuities News press conference presser workers owners restaurant restaurants hospitality demand abolition abolish bill legislation subminimum sub-minimum wage wages tipped tips work One Fair Wage members United States Capitol US Capitol Capitol Washington DC District of Columbia United States US USA one fair wage federal sub-minimum wage Many restaurant workers sun-minimum wage living wage restaurant owners Andy Levin press conference tipped workers Rep. D-MI fist members organization Congresspeople hour decades tips Photo