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City Council adopts expanded fast‑food worker protections after debate and amendments
Summary
After extensive public testimony and two council amendments, the Los Angeles City Council approved an ordinance expanding fast‑food worker protections including ‘know your rights’ training and other Fair Work Week elements; one requested research amendment failed.
The Los Angeles City Council voted to adopt an expanded fast‑food worker ordinance after a day of public testimony from workers and restaurant owners and two competing amendments that split the council.
Councilmember So to Martinez led debate on the item and acknowledged the months of advocacy by fast‑food employees. “I want to thank the workers for coming here, tirelessly pushing for this, much needed law in the City Of Los Angeles,” So to Martinez said on the floor. Dozens of workers and owners addressed the council in public comment; several workers said the ordinance was necessary so employees would “know our rights.” As one speaker put it, “I am representing the more than 50,000…
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