The Controversial Minimum Wage Increase for Fast-Food Workers
The recent Bloomberg report has stirred up more debate surrounding the upcoming law that will see a rise in the minimum wage for fast-food workers from $16 to $20 starting in April. The report highlighted how the 2023 bill underwent changes to exclude restaurants that bake bread for sale on-site.
Lack of Transparency
The reasoning behind this exemption has not been publicly disclosed by the administration, leading to further scrutiny. Critics, particularly Republicans, have accused the governor of engaging in cronyism. Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher and Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones have both condemned the move as corrupt and unacceptable.
Negotiations and Compromises
The bill in question was the result of extensive negotiations between organized labor and the fast-food industry, overseen by Governor Newsom’s office. This collaboration aimed to prevent a potential ballot fight over a broader fast-food labor law signed by the governor in 2022. The Service Employees International Union, a key labor group, played a significant role in advocating for the bill.
While the law will increase wages for fast-food workers, certain provisions, including the establishment of an industry council to regulate workplaces, were removed. Additionally, the exemption for bread-baking establishments was included in the final version of the bill.
Interpretation of the Law
According to the law, the wage increase will not apply to establishments with an on-site bakery that produces bread for sale. Governor Newsom’s legal team clarified that businesses like Panera, which prepare dough at a central location and bake it in stores, would not be exempt from the wage hike.
Political Fallout
The rush to finalize the compromise as the legislative session concluded has already led to amendments to the law. Governor Newsom is once again facing criticism from conservative opponents, who are pushing for a recall election. This renewed backlash stems from previous controversies, including the governor’s dining activities during a pandemic lockdown.
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On Thursday, Mansha’at Al-Raed Stadium in Buraidah witnessed the presence of 4,746 fans, who watched the first football team’s match against its counterpart, Al-Fayhaa, in the 22nd round of the Saudi Roshan League.
The Al-Fayhaa match, which the home team lost 1-2, is the first played by the Al-Qassimi team at its home stadium, with a crowd increase of 11 percent compared to the match between Al-Shabab in the 13th round of the tournament, which Al-Raed played at Al-Taawoun Stadium, and the number of fans attending it reached 4,275 fans. .
It is noteworthy that the new Al-Raed Club facility contains three football fields: a main stadium, with a capacity of seven thousand spectators, and two reserve fields, in addition to a closed gym for other games.
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The Ss349 in Cento San Nicolò closed due to landslide risk – News
The state road 349 in the locality of Centa San Nicolò, in the municipality of Altipiano della Vigolana, was closed today at 7pm in the section from the Pian dei Pradi roundabout to the “Al Bosco” restaurant due to the risk of a landslide on the upstream side of the road. The Province of Trento communicated this in a note.
The inspections with geologists have already been carried out in the evening, while a further technical investigation is scheduled for tomorrow to understand how to proceed with the safety intervention.
Connected to the first event, one kilometer away in the direction of Folgaria there was a collapse of the Ss349 ramp which made it necessary to establish an alternate one-way traffic system regulated by traffic lights.
The Ss349 in Cento San Nicolò closed due to landslide risk – News