Boulder considers slowing minimum wage increase for tipped workers

A barista at Trident cafe in Boulder. (KGNU/Sage Sanford)
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    Boulder considers slowing minimum wage increase for tipped workers KGNU News

 

By Don Davis

Boulder’s debate over wages for tipped restaurant and bar workers is heating up as city leaders consider changes to the tip offset.

Critics say slowing the wage increase could make it even harder for servers to survive in one of Colorado’s most expensive communities.

The City of Boulder is accepting feedback on the tipped wage issue on its website through June 2.

This story aired on the Morning Magazine, KGNU’s weekday morning show featuring in-depth discussions on local news issues. Click here to listen to other episodes of the Morning Magazine.

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