In 2006, 76.4% of Missourians voted to pass Proposition B to raise the wage for ALL Missouri workers, including tipped employees. Now, House Bill 258 is threatening to roll back the minimum wage for tipped employees to that of 15 years ago. Don’t let that happen!
 

Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,

It's time Missouri servers, bartenders and other tipped employees finally get the raise they deserve from the passage of Proposition B. Many of these employees are working multiple jobs, raising families or just trying to pay their way through school. The voters of Missouri made their voice very clear by passing Proposition B with more than a 3 to 1 majority.

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Campaign Launched:
February 09, 2009

Current hourly minimum wage for tipped employees

$3.525

Minimum wage for tipped employees proposed under SB 258

$2.13

Minimum wage for tipped employees 15 years ago, in 1994

$2.13

Increase in the cost of living since 1994

66%

Estimated number of waiters and waitresses in Missouri (2007)

53, 2401

Average annual salary of a server in Missouri (2007)

$16,7801

Estimated lost wages to waiters and waitresses alone in Missouri if 258 passes

$155,003,4722

Percentage of Missourians that voted in favor of increasing minimum wage for food servers and other tipped employees in 2006

76.4%

Percentage of Missouri counties that voted to raise the minimum wage for tipped employees by a margin 16 points or more

100%