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Should the minimum wage be lower for workers who get tipped? Two states are set to decide
Mel Nichols, a 37-year-old bartender in Phoenix, Arizona, takes home anywhere from $30 to $50 an hour with tips included. But the uncertainty of how much she’s going to make on a daily basis is a constant source of stress. “For every good day, there’s three bad days,” said Nichols, who has been in the service industry since she was a teenager. “You have no security when it comes to knowing how much you’re going to make.” That uncertainty exists largely because federal labor law allows businesses to pay tipped workers, like food servers, bartenders and bellhops, less than the minimum wage as long as customer tips make up the difference. Voters in Arizona and Massachusetts will decide in November whether it’s good policy to continue to let employers pass some of their labor costs to consumers. The ballot measures reflect an accelerating debate over the so-called subminimum wage, which advocates say is essential to the sustainability of the service industry and detractors say pushes the cost of labor off employers’ shoulders and leads to the exploitation of workers.
Arizona State coach throws his kicker under the bus
The Arizona State Sun Devils fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats on Saturday thanks in part to unreliable kicking, and head coach Kenny Dillingham did not mince words about the problem after the game. Sun Devils kicker Ian Hershey missed two fourth quarter field goals, from 48 and 41 yards, in the team’s 24-14 loss. Making... The post Arizona State coach throws his kicker under the bus appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
Charges dismissed against deaf man with cerebral palsy who was tased and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police
All charges have been dismissed against a deaf Black man with cerebral palsy who was shocked with a Taser and repeatedly punched by Phoenix police officers. Tyron McAlpin, 34, was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of resisting arrest, both felonies, after police accused him of failing to respond to verbal commands and engaging in "active aggression by swinging punches" at an officer during an Aug. 19 arrest.
Arizona HS football roundup: Hamilton, Mountain View win; Saguaro breaks through
Here is a roundup of some key Arizona high school football games played Friday night: Mountain View routes Mesa in clash of city rivals By Mohana Holloway The Mountain View Toros...
Apartment Fire in Mesa Prompts Evacuations and Multi-Agency Response
By Ciara Perez, News Reporter | iSkyNews (ISC) Mesa, AZ — A fire at an apartment complex on the west side of Mesa led to emergency evacuations and a multi-agency response Friday evening. The incident occurred at 1840 W. Emelita Ave. at approximately 7:40 p.m., when residents reported seeing smoke and flames coming from one of the units in building 2.
Phoenix Pride gives LGBTQ+ community safe space to feel love, inclusion
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Pride Festival drew thousands of members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies to Steele Indian School Park on Saturday to celebrate love, acceptance and inclusion. This year's Phoenix Pride Festival and Parade theme is "Born This Way." “It’s just a complete feeling of belonging… no...
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