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Half a million California workers will get $20 minimum wage, starting today
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Starting today, half a million workers in California, including fast-food employees, will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour, a 25% increase from the previous week. The law affects major restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Subway, and Starbucks. The increase in labor costs has raised concerns among local franchisees. Fast-food jobs are among the lowest-paying in the U.S. economy, and many workers, who are often women, immigrants, and people of color, live below the poverty line. However, some workers still feel that $20 is not enough to feel financially secure in expensive cities like Los Angeles. The minimum wage for jobs outside of fast food in California remains $16 per hour, but employers paying less than $20 per hour may face stiffer competition for workers. The wage increase has led to potential consequences such as higher prices, automation, reduced work hours, and even closures for restaurant chains and franchisees. Some restaurant owners have already laid off delivery drivers and plan to raise prices. The cost of eating out in the U.S. has been increasing despite overall inflation cooling elsewhere. The wage increase is a result of a deal struck by labor leaders and fast-food companies, and it applies to fast-food chains with at least 60 locations nationwide. A new council has been formed to develop standards, rules, and regulations for the fast-food industry in California. Advocates hope that the increase in fast-food pay will spread to other industries in the state and across the country. The federal minimum wage in the U.S. remains at $7.25 per hour.
#California #MinimumWage #FastfoodWorkers #RestaurantChains #LaborCosts #PovertyLine #WageIncrease #Prices #Automation #WorkHours #Closures #DeliveryDrivers #Inflation #LaborDeal #FastfoodIndustry
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241743207/california-fast-food-workers-20-minimum-wage-april
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Starting today, half a million workers in California, including fast-food employees, will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour, a 25% increase from the previous week. The law affects major restaurant chains such as McDonald's, Pizza Hut, KFC, Subway, and Starbucks. The increase in labor costs has raised concerns among local franchisees. Fast-food jobs are among the lowest-paying in the U.S. economy, and many workers, who are often women, immigrants, and people of color, live below the poverty line. However, some workers still feel that $20 is not enough to feel financially secure in expensive cities like Los Angeles. The minimum wage for jobs outside of fast food in California remains $16 per hour, but employers paying less than $20 per hour may face stiffer competition for workers. The wage increase has led to potential consequences such as higher prices, automation, reduced work hours, and even closures for restaurant chains and franchisees. Some restaurant owners have already laid off delivery drivers and plan to raise prices. The cost of eating out in the U.S. has been increasing despite overall inflation cooling elsewhere. The wage increase is a result of a deal struck by labor leaders and fast-food companies, and it applies to fast-food chains with at least 60 locations nationwide. A new council has been formed to develop standards, rules, and regulations for the fast-food industry in California. Advocates hope that the increase in fast-food pay will spread to other industries in the state and across the country. The federal minimum wage in the U.S. remains at $7.25 per hour.
#California #MinimumWage #FastfoodWorkers #RestaurantChains #LaborCosts #PovertyLine #WageIncrease #Prices #Automation #WorkHours #Closures #DeliveryDrivers #Inflation #LaborDeal #FastfoodIndustry
https://www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241743207/california-fast-food-workers-20-minimum-wage-april