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Ilhan Omar: This tipping model wasn't changed by the Fair Labor Standard Act, but we have an opportunity to address this historic…

On the recordMay 2, 2021
This tipping model wasn't changed by the Fair Labor Standard Act, but we have an opportunity to address this historic discrimination through the Raise the Wage Act.
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Ilhan Omar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Omar highlights the historical roots of the tipping system and advocates for wage reform.

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