Protect Tipped Workers From Income Instability

The tipped minimum wage has been $2.13/hr since 1991.

A letter to your members of Congress. Facts checked June 2, 2026.

The Letter

Subject Support Fair Wages for Tipped Workers

The federal tipped minimum wage has been $2.13 per hour since 1991. Employers are required to make up the difference when tips fall short, but enforcement is weak and wage theft in tipped industries is rampant. The Department of Labor has found violations in over 80% of investigated restaurants.

I urge you to support the TIP Improvement Act or similar legislation that ensures tipped workers receive a stable base wage and that employers cannot use tip credits to avoid paying workers what they are owed. No one working full time should depend on customer generosity to meet basic expenses.

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I'm calling about wages for tipped workers.
The federal tipped minimum wage has been $2.13 since 1991. The Department of Labor finds violations in 80% of restaurant investigations.
I'm asking you to support the TIP Improvement Act or similar legislation that raises the tipped minimum wage.
Workers deserve a stable base wage, not dependence on tips to survive.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

$2.13/hr federal tipped minimum wage, unchanged since 1991 (source)
80% of investigated restaurants had wage and hour violations per DOL (source)

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