Chamber coalition: Action Needed on Labor Relations Bills

The Rhode Island Chamber Coalition has issued a House Bill advisory. Three bills being introduced by the House related to Labor and Labor Relations are scheduled for hearing and consideration this Thursday, Feb. 9 at the House Lounge at the State House.

Coalition Chairman Craven has asked that any witnesses (business owners who may be effected) submit a written testimony, providing 23 copies for the Coalition's use. Please mark your written testimony with the bill number. Email your testimony to Lesley Palagi. 

House Bill No. 5057
BY Bennett, Lima, Regunberg, Ranglin-Vassell, Hull
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGE {LC272/1} (Increases the minimum wage to ten dollars and fifty cents ($10.50) commencing July 1, 2017.)
01/11/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

House Bill No. 5315
BY Walsh, Regunberg, Almeida, Maldonado, Ajello
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MINIMUM WAGE--GRATUITIES {LC1025/1} (Raises the minimum wage for tipped workers by fifty cents ($.50) per year commencing on January 1, 2018 until the tipped minimum wage is not less than two-thirds (2/3) of the regular minimum wage.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

House Bill No. 5316
BY Morin, Walsh, Barros, Marszalkowski, Messier
ENTITLED, AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS – TIP PROTECTION {LC941/1} (Prohibits employers from receiving any portion of the tips given by customers to their tipped employees with limited exceptions for credit card service charges.)
02/01/2017 Introduced, referred to House Labor
02/02/2017 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration