a major victory on no on 5!
Thank you to everyone who supported and helped spread the word on voting no on 5!
Election Day is Finally over. Here are some of the Massachusetts winners and losers.
Winner: Massachusetts restaurateurs Question 5 on Tuesday’s ballot would have seen the minimum wage for tipped workers in the state to $15 per hour. However, Massachusetts voters rejected the measure, which was met with stiff opposition in the local restaurant industry. |
Proponents of the initiative had raised concerns in recent years about underpayment and wage theft and hoped the state’s progressive voter base would get on board. Opponents claimed the ballot measure would ultimately depress earnings for 120,000 workers by reducing their tips, and spell doom for some businesses that already struggle with the ballooning costs of ingredients and labor.
Opposition came from multiple quarters, with many individual bartenders and servers opposing the proposal. Additionally, restaurants throughout Greater Boston pasted placards at their establishment rejecting the idea. Additionally, donations from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and individual restaurateurs to the “no” campaign far outdistanced financial contributions from the “yes” camp.
Massachusetts Restaurant Association president and CEO Stephen Clark and his organization advocated against the passage of Question 5.
During the past year, the Committee to Protect Tips, which opposed the question, spent $2.2 million. One Fair Wage, a group in support of the question, by contrast, spent just over $650,000 during the same timeframe.
The campaign against the question apparently resonated with voters. With 93 percent of Massachusetts precincts reporting, almost two thirds of voters voted “no.”
Opposition came from multiple quarters, with many individual bartenders and servers opposing the proposal. Additionally, restaurants throughout Greater Boston pasted placards at their establishment rejecting the idea. Additionally, donations from the Massachusetts Restaurant Association and individual restaurateurs to the “no” campaign far outdistanced financial contributions from the “yes” camp.
Massachusetts Restaurant Association president and CEO Stephen Clark and his organization advocated against the passage of Question 5.
During the past year, the Committee to Protect Tips, which opposed the question, spent $2.2 million. One Fair Wage, a group in support of the question, by contrast, spent just over $650,000 during the same timeframe.
The campaign against the question apparently resonated with voters. With 93 percent of Massachusetts precincts reporting, almost two thirds of voters voted “no.”
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together we win podcast - september 2024 episode
Vote no on 5 - ballot question
This month's topic is Ballot Quesiton 5. Steve and Kerry are joined by two industry vets, Seana Gaherin from Dunngaherins and Gretchen Shelgren from Mamma Mia's Restaurants to discuss their thoughts on eliminating the tipped minimum wage. Tune in to hear why we need your help to spread the word and Vote ‘NO’ on Massachusetts ballot question.
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