California's state senate just passed a bill that would totally change how fast food is regulated in the state.
The bill still has to be signed by California Gov. Newsom.
Labor advocates say the bill will give workers a voice, while opponents say it could raise prices.
The California state senate just passed a bill that could completely change how the fast food industry is regulated in the state.
If signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, AB 257, known as the FAST Recovery Act, will create a 10-member council of workers, company representatives, and government officials to set pay and safety standards across the state. The council would have the power to increase industry minimum wage to $22 next year, with jurisdiction over chains with more than 100 locations, including Starbucks, Chipotle, McDonald's, and others.
The bill's supporters say it will give the more than half a million fast food workers in California a voice in setting industry standards. The law is "one of the most significant pieces of employment legislation passed in a generation," acting as a "huge step forward for some of the most vulnerable workers in the country," Columbia Law School labor law expert Kate Andrias told The Associated Press.
"We know the systemic issues workers in this industry face, and the only way to address them is to give cooks and cashiers a real seat at the table with their employers," president of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) California State Council David Huerta...
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