Amid a throng of cheering workers and labor leaders, California Governor smiled as he delivered news that would change many of their lives. The Democratic leader had just signed into law a bill to increase wages for fast-food workers across the state.
The new AB 1228 legislation, or the Fast Food Franchisor Responsibility Act, will give fast-food employees in California the highest guaranteed base pay in the industry nationwide.
“This is a big deal,” Newsom exclaimed during a press conference in Los Angeles on Sept. 28. “What a remarkable moment.”
Meanwhile, the National Owners Association (NOA), a group that represents more than 1,000 McDonald’s franchise owners, has slammed the landmark bill for its “draconian” rules.