California Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers Raised to $20 an Hour

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law, establishing a $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers, effective starting next April. This move is part of a broader compromise that includes the removal of a 2024 ballot referendum by fast-food companies seeking to repeal a law aimed at improving wages and working conditions. The law also creates a “Fast Food Council” with representatives for both workers and employers to approve further pay increases and set standards for working conditions.