When it takes effect on April 1, fast food workers in the state will have among the highest minimum wages in the country.

California fast food workers will be paid at least $20 per hour next year under a new law signed Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

When it takes effect on April 1, fast food workers in the state will have among the highest minimum wages in the country, according to data compiled by the University of California-Berkeley Center for Labor Research and Education. The state’s minimum wage for all other workers is at $15.50 per hour and is already among the highest in the nation.

Newsom’s signature on Thursday reflects the power and influence of labor unions in the nation’s most populous state, which have worked to organize fast food workers in an attempt to improve their wages and working conditions.

    • Neve8028@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      The point is that they’re able to raise wages and keep prices the same. It has nothing to do with being in a different country. Why would it not be the same case in the US?

      • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        1 year ago

        There are many factors that affect price. Wages is one of them.

        Do you dispute that wages affect price? Why would you expect an across the board increase in labor costs to have zero affect on prices?

        To take it to an extreme - if CA raised the minimum to $100/hr would you expect a 1$ burger still?

        • tigeruppercut@lemmy.zip
          2·
          1 year ago

          To take it to an extreme - if CA raised the minimum to $100/hr would you expect a 1$ burger still?

          How about the opposite? To take it to an extreme, if CA raised the minimum to $100/hr would you expect a 100$ burger?

          There’s obviously a price that consumers won’t accept and so some of the cost of the wages need to start coming out of the pockets of people making millions.

        • Neve8028@lemm.ee
          1·
          1 year ago

          Obviously wages can effect price but the wages and cost of food in Denmark is proof that fast food joints can afford $20/hr without raising prices. You’re bringing up extremes without looking at the reality that exists in other countries. Get out of here with your bad faith arguments.

          • atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
            2·
            1 year ago

            Get out of here with your bad faith arguments.

            You first.

            I’m saying they will likely raise prices. Not that they can’t keep them the same. Not that food may be cheaper elsewhere. None of the other shit the lemmykins are pretending I’m saying.

            As you yourself fucking said - wages can affect prices.