Warren, Schakowsky hammer nursing home groups over opposition to minimum staffing rule
Two Democratic lawmakers sharply criticized opposition by two national organizations to new minimum staffing requirements in nearly all U.S. nursing homes, calling it “sabotage.” “We are writing about the brazen attempt by the American Health Care Association, the National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) and LeadingAge to block a long-delayed CMS rule that would improve […]
Uber, Lyft agree to minimum pay, benefits in Massachusetts settlement
Uber and Lyft agreed to provide drivers with a minimum wage, paid sick leave and other benefits as part of a $175 million settlement that resolves a years-long legal battle with the state of Massachusetts. Ride-share companies would be required to pay drivers a minimum wage of $32.50 an hour, provide one hour of paid […]
30-Year-Old San Francisco McDonald’s Closes Due to $20 Minimum Wage
A longtime McDonald’s franchise in San Francisco is closing after 30 years in business due to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new $20 minimum wage law, the owner said. The McDonald’s at Stonestown Galleria fell victim to the economy on Sunday. Franchise owner Scott Rodrick Said He told ABC7 it was a “heartbreaking day” for him […]
San Francisco McDonald’s shutters after 30 years in latest casualty of $20 minimum wage
San Francisco chain McDonald’s has reportedly become the latest casualty of California’s new $20 minimum wage. The McDonald’s at the Stonestown Galleria shopping mall, about eight miles southwest of downtown San Francisco, closed permanently on Sunday after more than 30 years in the area. “This is a heartbreaking day for my family,” franchise owner Scott […]
Hollywood Arby’s closes over California’s $20 minimum wage
Arby’s Roast Beef, a family-owned chain that has had a presence on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood for 55 years, is closing its doors, citing California’s recently enacted $20 an hour minimum wage law as its final “death knell.” On Tuesday, the fast-food restaurant’s iconic cowboy hat sign was captured by FOX 11’s Sky Fox cameras […]
Hollywood Arby’s shutters doors after more than 5 decades in business following minimum wage hike
See what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com Hungry people strolling along Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood may be wondering where their meat is after an Arby’s location closes after more than 50 years in business. On Tuesday, the fast-food restaurant’s iconic cowboy hat sign was captured by FOX 11’s Sky Fox cameras and read, “Goodbye Hollywood. Thank you […]
California’s $20 minimum wage sees fewer customers: study
A study found that California’s new $20 hourly minimum wage law forced restaurants like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King to raise prices to offset rising costs, causing a sharp decline in customer traffic at popular chains. California’s new $20 an hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers has led to price hikes and reduced customer […]
The Results of California’s New $20 Fast Food Minimum Wage Are Already In
Thousands of jobs have already been eliminated by California’s law to raise the minimum wage to $20 for restaurant workers, which goes into effect April 1. For eight years, Michael Ojeda delivered food for a Pizza Hut in Ontario, California, using the income he received to support his family. In December, the 29-year-old received a letter from […]
In-N-Out hikes prices thanks to California’s new $20 minimum wage
In-N-Out is raising its notoriously low prices to keep up with California’s new $20 minimum wage for fast-food restaurants. In Los Angeles County, the low-cost burger chain’s double-double burger combo is selling for $11.44, up $0.76 from last year. KTLA reported. At the tourist-popular Fisherman’s Wharf location in San Francisco, a double-double burger comes with […]
Minimum Wages Had a Eugenic Intent
All this talk of a $15 national minimum wage prompted me to revisit the standard textbook on economics of the US Progressive Era. Principles of Economics, by Frank W. Taussig (1917) is a pretty interesting book overall and it does hold up in general as an elucidation of then-existing knowledge and pedagogy. There is one section, however, where […]