Raise the federal minimum wage and end the lower tipped-worker wage

Dexter supports raising the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, tying it to inflation, and eliminating the lower minimum wage for tipped workers. The proposal would adjust the wage over time and end the separate lower rate for tipped employees.

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Increase the federal minimum wage to $15/hour, tie it to inflation

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Maxine Dexter: ISSUE Economic Opportunity As a former UFCW union member and the granddaughter of a Teamster, I personally understand...

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026