Last fall, DC voters overwhelmingly voted for Initiative 82 to eliminate the unfair “tipped wage system.” Nearly 75% of DC voters backed the initiative because we know that tipped workers work hard and deserve better and more stable incomes. Less than 6 months later, the DC Council is considering legislation backed by the restaurant lobby to undermine Initiative 82. These changes would override the timeline for implementation, reduce income for tipped workers, confuse customers, and once again subvert the will of DC voters, just like the 2018 repeal of Initiative 77.