Emmer plans meeting with waiters and waitresses
Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Emmer plans to meet with hospitality workers next week during a town hall forum in Roseville.
Earlier this week, Emmer created a flap when he said he would support a tip credit. He also suggested some servers were earning up to $100,000 a year in salary and tips. Here's the Emmer release:
Tom Emmer announced today he will hold a town meeting with servers in the hospitality industry next Wednesday to listen to their concerns regarding wages, tips, taxes and health care.
This week Emmer met with business owners around the state as he focused the Freedom and Prosperity Project on jobs and the economy.
"The most important issue facing the next governor is creating jobs and getting our economy back on the path to prosperity," said Emmer. "This week we met with business owners and next week we will listen to the employees, especially servers concerned about the tip credit issue. I'm looking forward to a robust discussion."
What: Town Hall Meeting with servers in the hospitality industry.
When: Wednesday, July 14, 2010 · 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm
Where: Ol' Mexico Restaurante and Cantina One block north of Larpenteur on Lexington Ave Roseville
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