Thread by @fightfor15

BREAKING: After workers organize strikes at over 350 restaurants across the state, California’s State Senate has passed #AB257

Today is a watershed moment in the history of the labor movement; 550,000 fast food workers in CA will soon have a seat at the table with our employers

After a concurrence vote in the Assembly, AB 257 heads to @CAGovernor’s desk for signature.

The Fast Food Council would give over half a million workers a seat at the table on issues like wages, health & safety, the right to be free from discrimination & harassment & more.

@CAgovernor AB 257 will create a 10 member council with two worker representatives, two worker advocates, one member from @CA_DIR, one from @CAgovernor's Office of Business and Economic Development, two representatives of franchisors, and two representatives of franchisees.

@CAgovernor @CA_DIR The Fast Food Council will cover workers at:
McDonald's
Starbucks
Yum Brands'
Subway
Dunkin Donuts
Domino's
Wendy's
Arby’s
Chipotle
and more

If you work for a major fast food brand in CA, regardless of it’s franchise or corporate, join us: fightfor15.org/signup-languag…

Here’s how the Council will operate; standards issued by the Council can be enforced by the state agency that normally enforces employment violations—the Labor Workforce and Development Agency. Regulations issued by the council work like those issued by any other admin body.

In order for the Council to convene, 10,000 signatures of workers employed by the covered employers must be submitted.

Workers can be employed at franchisee or corporate stores.

Sign up and we’ll be in contact when signature collection begins: fightfor15.org/signup-languag…

After the initial convening, the Council will hold meetings or hearings no less than every six months across the state, and shall conduct a full review of the adequacy of the minimum fast food restaurant health, safety, and employment standards at least once every three years.

But wait, THERE COULD BE MORE than one Council!
Under the legislation a county, or a city with a population of greater than 200,000, may establish a Local Fast Food Council. The Local Council operates independently and provides recommendations to the statewide Council.

That's the basics

Now for what you want to hear from the #FightFor15 and a Union:

AB 257 gives the Council the ability to set the minimum fast food worker wages at chains as high as $22 and specifies annual increases each year.

And we'll fight every cent.

AB 257 didn’t get passed overnight.

It took the courage and commitment of thousands of fast food workers across the state, and movement partners both from unions and the community

Read this thread on how we built our movement and took bold action to win.

https://twitter.com/fightfor15/status/1557821408545280005

Watch Los Angeles fast food workers celebrate Senate passage of AB 257 and read about how we’re building a movement across Southern California:

https://twitter.com/Fightfor15LA/status/1564425471072149505

Watch fast food workers from across California at the Capitol celebrate Senate passage of AB 257 and read about how we’re building a movement across Northern California:

https://twitter.com/NorCalFF15/status/1564377941970243593

.@MaryKayHenry tells the stories of some of the worker leaders who: made this possible, will make sure the Council’s are convened, and will continue to build our movement

https://twitter.com/MaryKayHenry/status/1564375700689358850

#AB257 is officially on @CAGovernor’s desk, ready for signature.

https://twitter.com/fightfor15/status/1564445190659530752