Published 2 years ago

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

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The bill will create a new 10-member Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers and employers. The council will be empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions. A late amendment would cap any minimum wage increase for fast food workers at $22 an hour. The bill grew out of a union movement to boost the minimum wage.

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The Guardian

California fast-food workers close to winning historic protections

New fast-food council would have power to set standards for wages and working conditions for half a million employees

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Independent

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

California lawmakers have advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers on Monday approved a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections, over the objections of restaurant owners who warn it would drive up consumers' costs.

2 years ago·United States

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abc News

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

California lawmakers have approved a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections

2 years ago·United States

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KIFI

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill - Local News 8

By DON THOMPSON Associated PressSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers have advanced a nation-leading measure that would give more than a half-million fast food workers more power and protections. They acted over the objections of restaurant owners who warn the legislation would drive up consumers’ costs. The Senate approved the measure Monday, sending it to the Assembly for final action before lawmakers adjourn on Wednesday. The bill wo…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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New York Post

California lawmakers approve landmark fast food workers bill

The bill will create a new Fast Food Council with equal numbers of workers’ and employers’ representatives, empowered to set minimum standards for wages, hours and working conditions in California.…

2 years ago·New York, United States

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