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Newsom signs "groundbreaking" law for low-wage workers

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Monday signed a bill that could increase wages for fast food workers to up to $22 per hour in what labor advocates are touting as a "groundbreaking step" for low-wage workers.

Driving the news: Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or A.B. 257, on Labor Day, despite facing fierce opposition from business groups, who warned that the law could increase costs.


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