An email campaign by and for West Michigan hospitality workers.

If you would like your local representatives to take action to keep the tip credit for Michigan’s hospitality workers, send an email TODAY!

EMAIL ADDRESSES (copy and paste):

SenWBrinks@senate.michigan.gov, sentalbert@senate.michigan.gov, senmhuizenga@senate.michigan.gov, senanesbitt@senate.michigan.gov, SenROutman@senate.michigan.gov, inbox@wm-hu.com, KristianGrant@house.mi.gov, RachelHood@house.mi.gov, PhilSkaggs@house.mi.gov, JoeTate@house.mi.gov, JohnFitzgerald@house.mi.gov, caglanville@house.mi.gov, PatOutman@house.mi.gov, MattHall@house.mi.gov, lukemeerman@house.mi.gov, BryanPosthumus@house.mi.gov, GinaJohnsen@house.mi.gov, AngelaRigas@house.mi.gov

SUBJECT LINE: West Michigan hospitality workers need you!

BODY (copy, paste and alter as you see fit):

Dear Legislators,

I am a hospitality worker in West Michigan, and I am writing today to urge you to make common-sense changes to the “Improved Workforce Opportunity Wage Act" (aka, the result of the 2018 “One Fair Wage” ballot initiative) before it takes effect on February 21, 2025.  Elimination of the tip credit will:

  • Cause two-thirds of restaurants to lay off employees (Source: savemirestaurants.com)

  • Cause a majority of customers to tip less and eat out less (Source: MLive.com)

  • Result in higher menu prices for 94% of restaurants (Source: savemirestaurants.com)

Please advocate for our industry by taking immediate action to restore the tip credit and protect our jobs!

Sincerely, (YOUR NAME)