THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, November 1, 2024 Page 15 BHRC | FROM PAGE 14 states earn a full wage plus tips, and they enjoy robust tips and growing restaurants where menu prices are comparable to Massachusetts. This law would create greater fi nancial stability and predictability, acknowledging workers’ skills and professionalism. Many Massachusetts small businesses are already paying the full minimum wage plus tips. Big restaurant corporations should do the same. This would reduce employee turnover and improve service quality. Big restaurant corporations are not paying their fair share and are forcing consumers to cover their employees’ wages through tips. Tips should be a reward for good service, not a subsidy for low wages paid by large corporations.” AGAINST: Written by Doug Bacon, former server and bartender and current restaurant owner, www.ProtectTips.org “This question is funded by a radical group from California. Tipped employees have made it abundantly clear the way they earn money does not need to be changed. State and Federal law guarantee them the $15 hourly minimum wage with many earning over $40 per hour and 90 percent reporting at least $20 per hour. A recent survey also showed that 88 percent oppose ‘tip pools’ where tips are shared with non-service employees and 90 percent believe that if tipped wages are eliminated, they will earn less. Other attempts to implement this have seen catastrophic results. In Washington, D.C., nearly 10 percent of tipped employees have lost or left their jobs. This follows increases in menu prices, the implementation of 20 percent service fees and a wave of closures. This would reduce overall wages for servers, increase costs for restaurants and skyrocket the cost of eating out. It will be disastrous with many neighborhood restaurants being forced to close.” HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of October 21-25, the House met for a total of fi ve hour and 17 minutes and the Senate met for a total of seven hours and 46 minutes. Mon. Oct.21 House11:01 a.m. to 12:47 p.m. Senate 11:10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Tues.Oct.22 No House session No Senate session Wed. Oct.23 No House session Senate 11:08 a.m. to3:12p.m. Thurs. Oct.24 House11:03 a.m. to2:34p.m. Senate 11:20 a.m. to2:52p.m. Fri. Oct.25 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Library’s 2025 Rotating Art application process is now open T he Malden Public Library is currently accepting submissions for its Monthly Rotating Art Exhibit for 2025. The application period is open thru Monday December 2, 2024, and is available to any artist in our local community. For information about exhibiting Art through the Rotating Exhibit at the Library, please see the Rotating Art Exhibit page on the Library website: maldenpubliclibrary. org. Contact Marita with questions: mcoombs@maldenpubliclibrary.org. If We Happen To Meet By Accident ... You’ll Be Glad You Found Us! There is a difference between the rest and the BEST! Celebrating 46 Years In Business! TONY’S AUTO BODY Call or Visit 781-321-0032 34 Sharon Street Malden, MA 02148 TONYSAUTOBODYLLC.COM COME VISIT OUR STATE OF THE ART BODY SHOP • Computerized Paint Matching (State of the Art Spray Booth) • Computerized Frame Machines • P.P.G. Refinishing System • R134 + 1234yf A/C Machines Fully Insured -RS2415 Insurance Company Approval ALL OUR WORK IS GUARANTEED! TONY BARTOLO Owner 46 Years Let Us Handle Your Next Insurance Claim. Go With the BEST It Doesn’t Get BETTER! RENTAL CARS Available
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