California Fast Food Workers' Minimum Wage Debate: New Changes Ahead

💰California is increasing the minimum wage to $20 an hour for fast food workers.

🍔A new bill is being considered that would exempt certain fast food locations from the minimum wage increase.

💼The bill's author argues that workers in exempted locations already make more than $20 per hour and have representation.

🗳️The bill has passed the State Assembly and will now go to the State Senate and Governor for approval.

🛠️The bill aims to eliminate potentially overlapping and duplicative rules and processes for fast food workers.

What is the current minimum wage for fast food workers in California?

—The current minimum wage for fast food workers in California is set to increase to $20 per hour.

What does the new bill propose?

—The new bill proposes to exempt certain fast food locations from the minimum wage increase.

Why does the bill's author argue for exemptions?

—The bill's author argues that workers in exempted locations already make more than $20 per hour and have representation.

Has the bill been passed?

—Yes, the bill has passed the State Assembly and will now go to the State Senate and Governor for approval.

What is the goal of the bill?

—The goal of the bill is to eliminate potentially overlapping and duplicative rules and processes for fast food workers.

00:00In just weeks, California will raise the minimum wage to $20 an hour for fast food workers.

00:12A new bill is being considered that would exempt certain fast food locations from the minimum wage increase.

00:28The bill's author argues that workers in exempted locations already make more than $20 per hour and have representation.

01:31The bill has passed the State Assembly and will now go to the State Senate and Governor for approval.

01:53The bill aims to eliminate potentially overlapping and duplicative rules and processes for fast food workers.