Los Angeles City Council to Vote on Enhanced Protections for Fast-Food Workers
The Los Angeles City Council is scheduled to vote on Tuesday on an ordinance that would extend enhanced labor protections to fast-food workers, mirroring a 2024 law already in place for large retail employees. The proposed ordinance, approved by the L.A. City Council’s economic development and jobs committee last month, aims to provide fast-food workers with more predictable schedules, requiring employers to give notice of schedules at least two weeks in advance. Additionally, it mandates a six-hour paid training session to educate workers on minimum wage laws and other labor protections. This initiative is strongly supported by the California Fast Food Workers Union, affiliated with the Service Employees International Union, which has long advocated for better conditions for the predominantly immigrant and female workforce in the fast-food industry. City Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez first introduced the ordinance in 2024.
