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Opinion: Union wants a second helping of nutso, corrupt Cali fast-food law
August 6, 2024 // Higher wages mean a higher bar of entry for kids looking for summer jobs and low-education adults looking for stable work. And higher prices for consumers already rocked by inflation. Sure seems like progressives don’t really care much about the little guy they allegedly stand up for.
Bay Area fast food chains continue layoffs ahead of minimum wage increase
April 1, 2024 // Bay Area-based Vitality Bowls franchise owner Brian Hom, who owns two Vitality Bowls in San Jose, told the Wall Street Journal that his crew at the two locations had reduced from four to two employees, adding that he anticipated raising prices by 10% to alleviate labor cost. Hom also told the Wall Street Journal that any expansion plans would likely occur outside of California. "We’ve taken significant measures to optimize profitability as increased costs have arisen," a spokesperson for Vitality Bowls told SFGATE. "This includes menu innovations, tech stack advancements, and several other franchisee support programs.
Ice cream chain franchisee raises new questions about California’s fast-food labor law
March 31, 2024 // Assemblyman Chris Holden has not responded to a request for comment. A spokesman for SEIU California referred KCRA 3 to the California Labor Commission. No state leader involved or member of SEIU has responded to KCRA 3's question if they intended to include ice cream shops in the new law. "California’s landmark law raising wages for over 500,000 workers will result in urgently needed relief for working families on April 1, when the wage increase takes effect," the SEIU California spokesman said in a statement. The SEIU has previously said KCRA 3's reporting on its use of nondisclosure agreements is a "nothingburger." "Entities who will determine who will be subject to the law include the labor commissioner's office, the fast-food council, and potentially the courts," said Alex Stack, a spokesman for Gov. Newsom, told KCRA. Campbell told KCRA 3 she has hired a lobbyist and attorneys. When asked if she's considering taking legal action she said, "I think everything is on the table."