{"id":1633342,"date":"2022-09-05T18:33:49","date_gmt":"2022-09-05T22:33:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1633342"},"modified":"2022-09-05T18:34:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-05T22:34:37","slug":"newsom-signs-fast-food-bill-into-law-raising-min-wage-industry-heads-expect-consumer-prices-to-increase","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-signs-fast-food-bill-into-law-raising-min-wage-industry-heads-expect-consumer-prices-to-increase\/","title":{"rendered":"Newsom Signs Fast Food Bill Into Law Raising Min. Wage; Industry Heads Expect Consumer Prices To Increase"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnewsom-signs-fast-food-bill-into-law-raising-min-wage-industry-heads-expect-consumer-prices-to-increase%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1633342&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/california\">California<\/a> Governor Gavin Newsom observed Labor Day by signing a new bill into law Monday that could raise minimum wages for more than half a million fast food workers after forcing restaurants across the state to close their doors during the pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>The Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220AB257\">AB 257<\/a>, authorizes creating a 10-member Fast Food Council of labor and management representatives to set new standards like wages, public health and safety conditions, and security measures for industry workers.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom touted singing the landmark legislation claiming it would allow workers to share in the state\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToday\u2019s action gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table to set fair wages and critical health and safety standards across the industry,\u201d Newsom said in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.ca.gov\/2022\/09\/05\/governor-newsom-signs-legislation-to-improve-working-conditions-and-wages-for-fast-food-workers\/\">statement<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m proud to sign this legislation on Labor Day when we pay tribute to the workers who keep our state running as we build a stronger, more inclusive economy for all Californians.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The nation-leading bill, backed by the Service Employees International Union, only applies to restaurants with 100 or more establishments nationwide, with the exception of restaurants that operate a bakery that \u201cproduces for sale bread as a stand-alone menu item.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Councilmembers could increase the wages to $22 per hour, representing an increase of over 40% from the $15.50 minimum wage slated to take effect next year.<\/p>\n<p>While California lawmakers celebrate the landmark bill arguing it would help build \u201ca world-class economy,\u201d opposing politicians, restaurant owners, and franchisers slammed the legislation arguing the law would have a trickle-down effect on the businesses and consumers.<\/p>\n<p>Joining almost every other conservative senator in the state, Sen. Brian Dahle, who is running as the Republican nominee to replace Newsom for California governor in November, told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/newshour\/economy\/california-lawmakers-approve-landmark-fast-food-workers-bill\">The Associated Press<\/a> that the law would only create \u201ca steppingstone to unionize all these workers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, it\u2019s going to drive up the cost of the products that they serve,\u201d Dahle said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no slaves that work for California businesses, period,\u201d he later added. \u201cYou can quit any day you want, and you can go get a job someplace else if you don\u2019t like your employer.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press further <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/california-gavin-newsom-government-and-politics-4bba6a5ea994acf06b950726a3b72262\">reported<\/a> that a UC Riverside Center for Economic Forecast and Development analysis with industry leaders said the legislation would increase consumers\u2019 costs.<\/p>\n<p>McDonald\u2019s USA President Joe Erlinger denounced the legislation last month, noting that the provisions impose \u201chigher costs on one type of restaurant, while sparing another.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are a small business owner running two restaurants that are part of a national chain, like McDonald\u2019s, you can be targeted by the bill,\u201d Erlinger <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/now\/elected-leaders-could-help-restaurant-100000683.html\">explained<\/a>. \u201cBut if you own 20 restaurants that are not part of a large chain, the bill does not apply to you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Erlinger postulated that \u201cbackroom politicking\u201d could explain the carveout for restaurants with a bakery.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a clear example of picking \u2018winners\u2019 and \u2018losers,\u2019 which is not the appropriate role of government,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>An analysis from the California Department of Finance said that the legislation introduces a \u201cfragmented regulatory and legal environment for employers\u201d that could \u201craise long-term costs across industries.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to the company\u2019s most recent federal filings, there are more than 40,000 McDonald\u2019s restaurants as of 2021, with 93% of locations constituting franchises.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis should raise alarm bells across the country,\u201d Erlinger said of the legislation. \u201cBut this isn\u2019t just a cautionary tale for California\u2019s customers, workers, and business owners. Proponents of this bill have made it clear they want to see it expand across the country, regardless of whether Governor Newsom signs the bill into law. That would be terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><em>Ben Zeisloft contributed to this report.<\/p>\n<p><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>California Governor Gavin Newsom observed Labor Day by signing a new bill into law Monday that could raise minimum wages for more than half a million fast food workers after forcing restaurants across the state to close their doors during the pandemic. 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