Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2024
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MRLA President & CEO Justin Winslow on Hundreds of Restaurant Workers & Operators Gathering at the Capitol to Save the Tip Credit
"Today, several hundred restaurant workers and operators are once again descending on Michigan's Capitol, hoping that perhaps this time their voices will be heard. For months they have explained, advocated and pleaded their case to their elected officials that they did not ask for Michigan to eliminate the tip credit, and they need them to fix it before their jobs are lost and restaurants close unnecessarily. They spoke to legislators at dozens of roundtable meetings across the state, at their local coffee hours and through nearly 20,000 letters. It is time for leadership and action. It is time for the legislature and Governor Whitmer to unite around the voices of actual workers in their time of need. It is time to save the tip credit to save 1,000 restaurants and 60,000 jobs."
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
- Justin Winslow, MRLA President & CEO
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,500 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 450,000 people and creating nearly $44.6 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,500 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 450,000 people and creating nearly $44.6 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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