Markey: How to fix Michigan's broken wage system

In 2018, Michigan voters were sold a bill of goods. Out-of-state special interest groups swooped in, spent millions and pushed through a ballot initiative to jack up the minimum wage and eliminate the tipped wage credit.

They claimed they were helping workers. In reality, they dealt a 400% cost increase to local restaurants and put thousands of tipped employees at risk of losing the jobs they relied on. Before this change, Michigan’s system worked.

To read the full Op-Ed from Michael Markey from The Detroit News, please click here.