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March Case Study: Persuasive Request
Raise the Minimum Wage? Employee Says Yea
As one of more than twenty minimum-wage employees at Carly's Catering in Omaha,
Nebraska, you are closely following the national debate about raising the minimum wage.
Your employer, Carly Herrera, has a three-year-old catering business that provides
exceptional meals and top-notch service to businesses and individuals looking to cater
events, weddings, and other large parties.
Your job as a "cater-waiter" is high pressure
because Carly demands efficient, versatile,
and personable help. And while you
sometimes earn tips, you mostly rely on
You research the issue and find the following facts:
• Many economists say an increase in the minimum wage will spur consumer
spending and help the weak economy.
• Twenty-one states and the District of Columbia already have higher minimum
wages than the federal level.
Your task. Write a persuasive request e-mail to Carly in which you ask her to consider
raising the minimum wage at Carly's Catering.
Possible solution
Dear Carly,
The recent holiday rush was certainly a busy time for us at Carly's Catering, and I'm sure
you realize that the unexpected loss of several staff members made it particularly
challenging for the remaining team members to deliver the kind of service you expect.
Recently the Nebraska legislature introduced a bill that would raise the minimum wage. If
it passes, Nebraska would join twenty-one states and the District of Columbia, which
already have higher minimum wages than the federal level. From my research, I've learned
that many economists say increasing the minimum wage will spur consumer spending and
