Yes On 5 MA

11/11/2024

Yes on 5 Campaign Promises: ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere—The Fight for Fair Wages in Massachusetts Continues. Please read our statement below.

11/05/2024

Thank you, Dan Gessen, for standing with workers and endorsing and a YES on 5! Your support is crucial in ensuring tipped workers in Massachusetts receive fair wages with tips on top. Let’s make this happen together! 🗳️💪

11/05/2024

Please tell our pangs of schadenfreude to hold off! It’s too soon. But this news of Trump’s summons has us smiling for ear to ear.

Trump's director of security was handed the summons while Trump campaigned in the Sun Belt, court papers suggest.

11/05/2024

📢 Reminder: Polls are open until 8pm on Tuesday! On November 5th, make your voice heard – Vote YES on 5 for One Fair Wage Plus Tips on Top in Massachusetts! 📢

Massachusetts tipped workers deserve the full minimum wage plus tips on top! Join us in standing up for fairness across Massachusetts and let’s make One Fair Wage a reality – because it’s fair for workers, employers, and consumers alike.

It’s fair for Workers:
Currently, tipped workers in Massachusetts make just $6.75 an hour as a base wage. By voting YES on 5, we’re ensuring they receive the full minimum wage plus tips. Seven other states already provide this, and their restaurant industries are thriving with strong tips and stable menu prices. This law will bring greater financial stability, value workers’ skills, and help them make ends meet.

It’s fair for Employers:
Many local small businesses already pay the full minimum wage plus tips. It’s time for big restaurant corporations to do the same. This law can reduce turnover, enhance service quality, and help grow Massachusetts’ restaurant industry.

It’s fair for Consumers:
Large restaurant corporations currently rely on consumers to subsidize wages through tipping. Let’s shift this so tips are a reward for great service, not a cover for low pay.

Join us and vote YES on 5 for a fairer Massachusetts! 🗳️

11/04/2024

Massachusetts restaurants have risen to every challenge—from wage hikes to the pandemic—proving that they can adapt while supporting their workers. It’s time to end outdated practices and vote YES on Question 5. One fair wage for all restaurant workers will strengthen our industry, reduce turnover, and build pride in workplaces across the state. In 10 years, we’ll be proud we chose fairness. Let’s lead the way once again.

Ballot Question 5, which would raise the minimum wage for tipped workers such as those in restaurants and bars, has fired up a lot of Massachusetts restaurant owners and workers. Boloco co-founder John Pepper makes the case for voting "yes."

11/04/2024

🙏 Huge thanks to Salem City Councilor Kyle Davis for endorsing and in Massachusetts! On November 5th, vote YES on 5 for a One Fair Wage plus tips on top! Massachusetts tipped workers deserve the full minimum wage along with their hard-earned tips. Let’s make it fair for workers, employers, and consumers alike!

11/04/2024

📢 Big thank you to Medford City Councilor Anna Callahan for standing up for fair wages by endorsing and in Massachusetts! Your support for workers’ rights is inspiring and crucial to building a more equitable future. 🙌💪

11/03/2024

💥 Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are taking a strong stance to eliminate the subminimum wage, advocating for the 14 million tipped workers who deserve a fair shot at a livable wage! This is a significant stride toward economic equity, especially in Massachusetts with Question 5 on the ballot. Let’s come together and support this cause— for fair pay and a brighter future for everyone! 🌊✊

11/03/2024

Thank you, State Rep. Carol Doherty, for endorsing and ! Together, we're fighting for fair wages and stronger protections for all workers. Massachusetts tipped workers deserve the full minimum wage plus tips on top—let’s make fair pay a reality for everyone!

11/02/2024

🚀 We’re all gas and no brakes for ! It’s time to stand up for tipped workers and ensure they earn the full minimum wage PLUS their tips! 💵🍽️ No one should have to rely solely on unpredictable tips to make ends meet. Let’s support fair wages for our hardworking servers and create a more equitable future. Vote YES on Question 5!

11/02/2024

🌟 Exciting day in downtown Northampton! A lively rally for highlighted the importance of fair wages for restaurant servers. It’s time to support our hardworking community by ensuring they receive a minimum wage of $15/hour PLUS tips! Let’s uplift those who serve us every day! 🍽️✊

A group of less than a dozen demonstrators launched a roving rally in support of Question 5 on the Massachusetts ballot on Tuesday.

11/02/2024

Huge thanks to Boston City Councillors Henry Santana and Benjamin Weber for endorsing ! 🙌 In Massachusetts, the subminimum wage for tipped workers is still just $6.75 an hour. Passing would finally ensure that tipped workers earn the full minimum wage plus tips, positively impacting nearly 125,000 workers and strengthening the restaurant industry.
Let’s join forces across MA for a fairer future for workers, employers, and consumers alike! 💪