New $20 Minimum Wage for California Fast Food Workers Starts Monday
Voice of America
An employee collects payment at an Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon store in Livermore, Calif., March 28, 2024. An employee makes pretzels at an Auntie Anne's and Cinnabon store in Livermore, Calif., March 28, 2024.
Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise prices in a state already known for its high cost of living.
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