minimum wage, California and Fast Food

New study reveals blue state's fast-food minimum wage hike jeopardized thousands of jobs
Fast-food job losses in California were up after the passage of the $20 minimum wage for some workers, according to the Berkeley Research Group.
California Could Push Fast Food Minimum Wage Above $20
Business owners say it hasn't been long enough since the $20 minimum wage went into effect to know its impact.
California's Fast Food Council to debate another minimum wage hike
The planning subcommittee voted to put an up-to-3.5% increase in the $20 per hour wage on the agenda, but it will be a discussion-only item
Study: California's $20 fast-food minimum wage improves pay at small cost to consumers
California's fast-food minimum wage law did not lead to job losses and has increased wages for workers by about 8% to 9% since going into effect last April, according to an updated analysis. The big picture: The analysis released this week from the UC Berkeley Center on Wage and Employment Dynamics builds off the findings of an initial study from September,
A Primer on How to Deal with A.B. 1228 and the Fast Food Council’s Impact on Minimum Wage in the Golden State
A.B. 1228 is a controversial law in California that went into effect on September 28, 2023, which we initially covered, and does two main
The threat of an increase in California's fast-food wage looms
After the minimum wage for restaurant chain workers increased to $20 an hour last year, workers are pushing for a cost-of-living increase up
California's Fast-Food Wage Debate: A Year Later
A year after California's pioneering $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, a new wage increase is being considered. The Fast Food Council, consisting of workers, restaurant owners, and state officials,
1 in 4 LA fast food workers were paid below minimum wage in 2024. Why?
One in four fast food workers in Los Angeles were paid below the minimum wage in 2024 — a figure that is eight times higher than the violation rate in 2009. That’s according to a new study from Northwestern University’s Workplace Justice Lab. In total, workers lose about 16% of their wages, which amounts to about $3500 a year per worker.
“Have It Your Way,” California! $20 Minimum Wage Backfires
California supersized the minimum wage for fast food workers by a whopping 25 percent (increasing it from $16 to $20). This law
California's Fast-Food Wage Debate: A New Threshold
California's Fast Food Council considers increasing the $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, a year after its introduction. While business owners argue that this wage hike elevates consumer prices and impacts jobs,
California could bump fast-food minimum wage to $20.70
(Reuters) - One year after California introduced a first-of-its-kind $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, an increase of up to 70 cents is slated for a vote. California's Fast Food Council ...
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The debate is picking up steam as the Fast Food Council, an entity created to oversee pay and working conditions, ponders a new effort by unions to boost the minimum wage even higher. First ...
Proposal to create $25 minimum wage for San Diego’s tourism workers is moving forward
A City Council committee agrees that an ordinance codifying the wage boost should be drafted for its review in June, before ...