A group of restaurants wants California voters to decide the fate of a law that gives more power to fast food workers.
A coalition calling itself Protect Neighborhoodfiled a referendum request with the state attorney general, the first step before the law’s opponents can begin gathering signatures. If they get enough, the law that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Monday, Labor Day, wouldn’t take effect unless it’s supported by a majority of voters.
"As a result of backroom politicking, Governor Newsom has signed a lie into law and maligned all of California’s quick service small businesses and local franchisees as bad employers," the group said. "It is saddening that the industry is looking for a way out of providing a seat at the table amongst all stakeholders," said the bill’s author, Democratic Assemblyman Chris Holden. He said the workers "make the multi-billion fast food industry possible" and that "giving equal representation of employees and employers is the recipe for sustainable, long-term growth in an inclusive manner.
"Instead of pouring money to suppress the voices of Black and Latino cooks and cashiers, fast-food corporations should sit down and listen to them." he said.
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