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California Governor Gavin Newsom signs law raising minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour
California fast food workers will receive a minimum wage of $20 per hour starting in April 2022, making it one of the highest in the country. The move reflects the power of labor unions and settles a dispute between labor and business groups. The law also establishes a fast food council with the authority to raise the minimum wage annually. The focus now shifts to a separate bill that would raise the minimum wage for healthcare workers to $25 per hour.