One Fair Wage
| Abbreviation | OFW |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Humanitarian |
| Location | |
| Website | onefairwage |
One Fair Wage is a nonprofit non-governmental organization in the United States that is led by Saru Jayaraman for restaurant workers to end the sub-minimum wage for tip workers who make less than the minimum wage before tips.
History
[edit]The One Fair Wage campaigns to improve tipped wage laws by advocating for higher wages in a number of states including Washington, D.C.[2] California and six other states already have One Fair Wage.[3][4] One Fair Wage, chaired by Alicia Renee Farris, is trying to raise the minimum wage in Michigan to $12 an hour by 2022, and to $12 an hour by 2024 for tipped workers.[5][6][7] The issue was brought to the General Election ballot on the November 2018.[8][9][10] The Michigan Chamber of Commerce opposed the plan.[11] In 2020, following the COVID-19 crisis, One Fair Wage began campaigning to raise money for restaurant wage workers who lost their jobs due to restaurant closures.[12][13]
Campaigns
[edit]In January 2023, One Fair Wage and the New York Times[14] exposed the National Restaurant Association for using worker-funded food training program ServSafe to lobby against workers pay increases at the state and federal levels. As a result, the California State Senate has passed legislation[15] to require employers to pay for the training, not workers, and is now headed to a vote in the Assembly.
Median wage data
[edit]From the US Bureau of Labor Statistics is this wage info (includes tips):
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) | 75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $ 8.94 | $ 11.43 | $ 15.36 | $ 20.00 | $ 28.89 |
| Annual Wage[a] | $ 18,600 | $ 23,770 | $ 31,940 | $ 41,600 | $ 60,100 |
Controversy
[edit]The U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee is investigating the IRS's treatment of One Fair Wage (OFW), to determine if it has received undue tax benefits as a non-profit organization. The investigation, led by Rep. James Comer, centers on whether OFW’s significant lobbying activity, which is prohibited for tax-exempt charities, conflicts with its status under 501(c)(3). In a letter to IRS Commissioner Daniel Werfel, Comer cited OFW's public acknowledgment of its lobbying mission and called for a review of the IRS’s handling of non-profits, requesting correspondence with OFW and related training materials by February 28.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ "From coast to coast, One Fair Wage is making strides!". One Fair Wage (@1fairwage_official). Instagram. March 12, 2024.
- ^ "Tipped Wage For Restaurant Workers Survives Possible Ballot Challenge In D.C." wamu.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "To Fight Harassment in Restaurants, We Must Start with Wages". foodandwine.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Detroit Searches for Equity in Rising Restaurant Scene". nextcity.org. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin join fight to raise Michigan's minimum wage". mlive.com. 24 August 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Jane Fonda speaks out in support of restaurant workers who deserve 'One Fair Wage' at Manhattan event". nydailynews.com. 28 October 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Group Looking To Raise Michigan Minimum Wage To $12 By 2022". detroit.cbslocal.com. 20 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin in Michigan, advocating for fair wage in restaurant industry". wwmt.com. 12 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin advocate for higher Mich. wages". detroitnews.com. Archived from the original on 15 September 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Michigan's minimum wage will go up in 2018 — but the money won't go very far". metrotimes.com. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Despite support from residents, Calumet City will not raise minimum wage". chicagotribune.com. 29 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 January 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ Lannan, Katie (2020-03-17). "Coronavirus response: One Fair Wage Campaign to deliver money to tipped workers struggling with restaurant closures". masslive. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Adams, Biba. "One Fair Wage campaign launches emergency fund to support tipped service workers". Detroit Metro Times. Archived from the original on 2020-04-07. Retrieved 2020-04-07.
- ^ Fahrenthold, David A.; Smith, Talmon Joseph (2023-01-17). "How Restaurant Workers Help Pay for Lobbying to Keep Their Wages Low". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ "Bill Text - SB-476 Food safety: food handlers". leginfo.legislature.ca.gov. Retrieved 2023-07-17.
- ^ a b "Waiters and Waitresses. Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics". US Bureau of Labor Statistics. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - ^ "Congress probes claims the IRS is giving anti-tip-credit". restaurantbusinessonline.com. 2024-02-14. Retrieved 2024-10-26.
