Part of the Food Policy Snapshot Series
Overview: In September 2022, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation intended to give fast food workers better wages and working conditions.
Location: California
Population: 40 million
Food policy category: Food service
Program goals: To support fast food workers’ health, safety, and welfare.
How it works: The legislation pertains to fast food chains with 100 or more locations across the country. It authorizes the creation of a Fast Food Council to set standards for fast food workers’ minimum wage, health and safety conditions, workplace security, and protection from discrimination and harassment.
The California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) must first receive a petition signed by 10,000 fast food workers approving the creation of the Council. Then, within 90 days of the petition’s approval, Council members will be appointed and hold their first meeting. They will continue to convene every six months until 2029.
The Fast Food Council will be made up of ten members appointed by Governor Newsom, the Speaker of the Assembly, and the Senate Rules Committee:
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