The new organization promises to advocate for better fast food work conditions, schedules and pay. Some say it will cause prices to rise.
Get the news that matters to all Californians. Start every week informed.Crowd participation at the California Fast Food Workers Union membership launch in Los Angeles on Feb. 9, 2024. Photo by Jules Hotz for CalMattersA new organization promises to advocate for better conditions and higher pay for all fast food workers. But some say the union will cause prices to rise.
Workers were enthusiastic about how the union could support them in solving a range of issues they deal with, because they’ve already seen change with their involvement in the national Fight for $15 movement. “Historically Fight for $15 has used tactics like doing one-day strikes and other actions on employers, as well as pushing for public policy that benefits fast food workers,” Jacobs said. “I expect the fast food workers union to do very similar sorts of actions. The change here is to codify this into a membership organization where workers are paying dues. It’s their organization, and they are formally part of the Service Employees International Union.
“Finally we’ve accomplished what we’ve been fighting for for so many years,” she said. “That’s what we’re celebrating.” Michael Saltsman, managing director of the Employment Policies Institute, called the California Fast Food Workers Union a “face-saving exercise” by the Service Employees International Union. The institute, based in Washington DC, has argued for lower minimum wages.
“Local restaurant owners are pillars of their communities and proud of their commitment to employees, including the new $20/hour wage increase starting April 1,” he said in a statement. “However, that increase will add about $250,000 to the operating cost of each restaurant. Food prices will have to go up, customers will feel it, and restaurant owners will look for other ways to manage the additional cost while also keeping their small businesses afloat.
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