CLEVELAND, OH – U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today blasted reports that the Department of Labor (DOL) tossed out an unfavorable review of its proposed tip pooling rule, after the analysis revealed the rule would actually cause workers to lose out on billions of dollars.

“Tips belong to the workers who earn them,” said Brown. “The Administration’s proposal to take earned tips away from workers is bad enough. Now, DOL is blatantly trying to hide the truth about just how much could be stolen from American workers under this proposed change.” 

Brown has spoken out against DOL’s proposal to take workers’ tips and redistribute them.

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