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Walton introduces emergency ordinance to require $5 hourly hazard pay for grocery and drugstore workers; unions urge support

3006337 · April 16, 2025
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Summary

Board President Walton introduced an emergency ordinance that would require grocery stores, drug stores and certain contractors to pay $5 per hour hazard pay to employees who earn under $35 per hour. Union representatives and grocery workers testified in favor during public comment.

President Walton introduced an emergency ordinance on Feb. 23 that would temporarily require grocery stores, chain drug stores and related on-site contractors to provide $5 per hour in hazard pay to employees who earn under $35 per hour or under $75,000 annually.

The proposal applies to grocery and drugstore employers with at least 20 employees in San Francisco and 500 or more employees worldwide; it excludes smaller independent or "mom-and-pop" stores…

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