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Posted 9/12/2023, 12:22:30 AM

California Groups Reach Deal to Raise Minimum Wage to $20/hr, Averting Ballot Fight

Labor groups and fast-food companies in California reached a deal to increase minimum wage to $20/hr by April 2023.
The deal withdraws a provision making companies liable for franchisees and avoids a ballot fight over the law.
The law would also create a council to oversee future minimum wage increases and other regulations.
Business groups have previously used ballot measures to block or reverse legislation in California.
The deal comes after enough signatures were gathered to put the law to a referendum on the 2024 ballot.

nytimes.com

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8/23/2023

State announces minimum wage rate increases for 2024

The minimum wage in Minnesota will increase in 2024, with large employers paying $10.85 an hour and small employers paying $8.85, excluding Minneapolis and St. Paul which have higher minimum wages.

9/11/2023

Fast-Food Industry and Unions Reach Deal to Increase Minimum Wage to $20/hr, Averting Costly Ballot Fight

Fast-food companies in California have agreed to remove a referendum from next year's ballot that aimed to reverse a worker-protections law, resulting in an increase in the minimum wage for fast-food workers to $20 an hour in April and the creation of a new council to consider future pay bumps.

9/11/2023

California Unions Secure Major Wage Increases for Over 1 Million Workers

Nearly 1 million California workers, including fast food and healthcare workers, could see major salary increases, with most fast food workers being paid at least $20 per hour next year and healthcare workers earning at least $25 per hour over the next decade, as labor unions gain momentum in the state's Democratic-led Legislature after high-profile strikes in the entertainment and hospitality industries.

9/15/2023

California Lawmakers to Vote on $25 Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers

California lawmakers may raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 an hour, although not all workers would see an immediate increase, and concerns have been raised about possible increases in healthcare prices, especially in rural areas.

9/15/2023

McDonald's franchisees fear 'devastating' costs from California fast-food bill, but compromise reached after lobbying fight

California's landmark fast-food bill, AB 1228, which includes a wage floor of $20 for California workers at fast-food chains with at least 60 locations nationwide, is facing resistance from an independent advocacy group of McDonald's owners who warn that it will be a "devastating financial blow" and cannot be absorbed by the business model.

9/15/2023

California's $20 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers Could Lead to Higher Prices at Chains Like Dutch Bros

The proposed increase in minimum wage in California could potentially lead to a 7% price increase in the state, impacting several prominent companies including Dutch Bros.

9/17/2023

California Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20/hr by 2024, Despite Industry Concerns

California Governor Gavin Newsom has pledged to sign a bill into law that will create a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, representing a significant increase from the current rate of $15.50.

9/19/2023

McDonald's Blasts California's New Fast Food Law, Claiming 'Draconian' $250K Costs Per Store

A group representing McDonald's franchise owners in California criticizes the state's fast food bill, saying it will cost small business owners $250,000 per year and could lead to the shutdown of locally owned restaurants and loss of jobs.

9/20/2023

Bank of America Raising Minimum Wage to $23/hr in October as Part of Plan to Reach $25/hr by 2025

Bank of America will raise its minimum hourly wage to $23 in October, with a goal of reaching $25 by 2025, as part of efforts to provide competitive pay to its employees.

9/28/2023

NYC Judge Rules to Allow $18 Minimum Wage for Delivery Workers, Defeating Lawsuit from Uber and Other Apps

A New York judge has ruled in favor of implementing a minimum pay rate of $18 per hour for food delivery workers in New York City, a decision that impacts companies like Uber, DoorDash, and Grubhub who had sued to prevent it.

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Posted 9/12/2023, 12:22:30 AM

California Groups Reach Deal to Raise Minimum Wage to $20/hr, Averting Ballot Fight

Labor groups and fast-food companies in California reached a deal to increase minimum wage to $20/hr by April 2023.
The deal withdraws a provision making companies liable for franchisees and avoids a ballot fight over the law.
The law would also create a council to oversee future minimum wage increases and other regulations.
Business groups have previously used ballot measures to block or reverse legislation in California.
The deal comes after enough signatures were gathered to put the law to a referendum on the 2024 ballot.

nytimes.com

Relevant topic timeline:

8/23/2023

State announces minimum wage rate increases for 2024

The minimum wage in Minnesota will increase in 2024, with large employers paying $10.85 an hour and small employers paying $8.85, excluding Minneapolis and St. Paul which have higher minimum wages.

9/11/2023

Fast-Food Industry and Unions Reach Deal to Increase Minimum Wage to $20/hr, Averting Costly Ballot Fight

9/11/2023

California Unions Secure Major Wage Increases for Over 1 Million Workers

9/15/2023

California Lawmakers to Vote on $25 Minimum Wage for Healthcare Workers

9/15/2023

McDonald's franchisees fear 'devastating' costs from California fast-food bill, but compromise reached after lobbying fight

9/15/2023

California's $20 Minimum Wage for Fast-Food Workers Could Lead to Higher Prices at Chains Like Dutch Bros

The proposed increase in minimum wage in California could potentially lead to a 7% price increase in the state, impacting several prominent companies including Dutch Bros.

9/17/2023

California Raises Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers to $20/hr by 2024, Despite Industry Concerns

California Governor Gavin Newsom has pledged to sign a bill into law that will create a $20 minimum wage for fast food workers, representing a significant increase from the current rate of $15.50.

9/19/2023

McDonald's Blasts California's New Fast Food Law, Claiming 'Draconian' $250K Costs Per Store

9/20/2023

Bank of America Raising Minimum Wage to $23/hr in October as Part of Plan to Reach $25/hr by 2025

Bank of America will raise its minimum hourly wage to $23 in October, with a goal of reaching $25 by 2025, as part of efforts to provide competitive pay to its employees.

9/28/2023

NYC Judge Rules to Allow $18 Minimum Wage for Delivery Workers, Defeating Lawsuit from Uber and Other Apps