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Michigan voters may decide in 2026 whether to repeal the $15 minimum wage law and end subminimum pay for tipped workers.
Organizers are racing to gather 223,099 signatures by March 24 to put a referendum on Michigan’s ballot that would overturn the 2025 minimum wage law, which raises the state’s wage to $15 by 2031 and allows tipped workers to be paid half the base rate.
Advocates, including One Fair Wage, argue this subminimum wage is unfair and aim to restore a plan that would provide equal pay for all workers.
They’ve collected about 50,000 signatures so far and plan to submit 300,000 to ensure validity.
If successful, the referendum would pause the current law until voters decide.
Critics, including business groups and lawmakers, warn higher wages for tipped workers could harm small restaurants.
The outcome hinges on whether voters prioritize equitable pay or business sustainability, with the result potentially affecting both tipped and non-tipped workers.
Los votantes de Michigan pueden decidir en 2026 si derogar la ley de salario mínimo de $15 y poner fin al salario inferior al mínimo para los trabajadores con propinas.