California Legislature Passes Bills to Raise Minimum Wage, Expand Worker Protections
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California lawmakers passed bills to raise the minimum wage to $25/hr for healthcare workers and $20/hr for fast food workers.
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Striking workers will be eligible for unemployment benefits starting in January.
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Most other workers will get at least 5 paid sick days per year, up from 3.
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Lawmakers advanced bills to provide more protections for LGBTQ+ youth in foster care and custody cases.
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Climate change bills passed to require big companies to disclose emissions and how climate change affects finances.