California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill to create a Fast Food Council that will have the authority to set fair wages and critical health and safety standards for workers.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Monday that will likely lead to the creation of new standards that will improve working conditions for workers in the fast food industry.establishes a 10-member Fast Food Council
The law “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 Council will have an equal number of workers’ delegates and employers’ representatives. It will also include two state officials,The legislation places a cap on how much the minimum wage can be raised, but still allows a significant increase over what fast food workers are currently compensated.
The Council will also have the authority to create automatic raises in the future that are tied to yearly cost of living adjustments.
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