• California Gov. Newsom signs landmark bill that gives fast food workers a voice on wages.
• The FAST Recovery Act could raise the minimum wage for fast food workers to $22 an hour next year.
• An industry trade group says the bill could raise costs for fast food restaurants by $3 billion.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the FAST Recovery Act, unprecedented legislation that gives fast food workers a say on hourly pay and working conditions, including giving them the power to raise the minimum wage next year to $22 an hour.

AB 257 , which Newsom signed on Labor Day, creates a 10-member council of fast food workers, franchisees, franchisors, advocates for fast food employees, and representatives from the governor's office. The council will establish minimum standards on wages, working hours, and other working conditions related to the health and safety of workers. The law applies to food chains with more than 100 locations, including Starbucks, Wendy's, Burger King, and McDonald's.

Newsom said in a video speech on Twitter that there are "sectors of our economy where we're falling a bit short, and one of those areas is fast food workers."

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