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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a nation-leading measure giving more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, despite the objections of restaurant owners who warned it would drive up consumers costs.
The landmark law creates a 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers delegates and employers representatives, along with two state officials, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.
Newsom said he was proud to sign the measure into law on Labor Day.
California is committed to ensuring that the men and women who have helped build our world-class economy are able to share in the states prosperity, he said in a statement. Todays action gives hardworking fast food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table to set fair wages and critical health and safety standards across the industry."
The law caps minimum wage increases for fast food workers at chains with more than 100 restaurants at $22 an hour next year, compared to the statewide minimum of $15.50 an hour, with cost of living increases thereafter.
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MichMan
(11,870 posts)Because they make food fast?
WarGamer
(12,369 posts)Right now at McDonalds in my town, a quarter pounder with cheese value meal with a medium drink is right around $10.
When I lived in AZ in the late 90's I got the same thing most every day at lunchtime...
it was around $4
C Moon
(12,209 posts)Raine
(30,540 posts)what they're paying the employee it seems to me.
C Moon
(12,209 posts)cstanleytech
(26,248 posts)but it is most especially true for those that are forced to work in the retail and service industry.