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Senator Gordon Smith - Stand up for Oregon's Minimum Wage!

On Monday, March 7th, the U.S. Senate will be voting on two federal minimum wage proposals.

One of the amendments, sponsored by Senator Rick Santorum (R-PA) would overrule Oregon voters and reduce wages for everyone in Oregon who earns tips on the job. If the Santorum Amendment passes, the wages of tipped workers will be legally frozen at the current hourly rate. That means when other minimum wage workers get a raise next January, tipped workers wages will stay the same. As the years go on, they will fall further behind.

The Santorum Amendment would also eliminate the 40-hour work week, reduce overtime pay and weaken workplace safety.

What will Senator Gordon Smith do?

Write to him now and urge him to stand defend Oregon's minimum wage. Tell him to vote NO on the Santorum Amendment and to vote YES on the Kennedy Amendment that will increase the federal minimum wage without harming Oregon workers.