By SW Riverside News |
Apr 5, 2024
Californians are struggling with an affordability crisis. But Sacramento keeps making things worse.Assembly Bill 1228 (Holden, 2023) went into effect earlier this week and will impose a 25% minimum wage hike for fast-food workers. Democrats in Sacramento pushed this policy, conducted negotiations behind closed doors, and Governor Newsom signed it into law."Many fast-food franchisees already have announced price increases and begun layoffs. Pizza Hut franchisees have announced plans to lay off around 1,200 workers. Chipotle, Jack-in-the-Box, and McDonald’s plan to raise...