California, minimum wage

California entrepreneur who led minimum wage measure 'disappointed' by defeat, vows to fight for working class
The backer of California's recently defeated minimum wage measure said he was "disappointed" but vowed to keep advocating for higher wages.
California Could’ve Raised Its Minimum Wage to $18. Why Voters Said No.
The state already has the second-highest minimum wage in the nation. Fast food and healthcare workers recently won even higher paay bumps.
California voters reject ballot measure to increase the state's minimum wage
Voters in California have narrowly rejected a ballot measure that would have gradually increased the minimum wage in the state to $18 per hour, NBC News projects.
Opponents of failed California measure to raise minimum wage say voters 'made the right call'
California voters narrowly defeated a measure to raise the minimum wage, which would have exacerbated inflation, opponents of the ballot initiative said.
California voters reject Proposition 32's minimum wage increase, CBS News projects
California voters rejected Proposition 32, which would have raised minimum wage to $18 an hour, CBS News projects. In the last decade, the state has doubled its minimum wage rate from $8 to $16 an hour.
California Ballot Measure to Raise Minimum Wage to $18 an Hour Fails
Voters rejected a plan to boost the lowest hourly wage rate by $2, which critics said would raise prices and lead to job cuts.
California voters narrowly reject $18 minimum wage; first such no-vote nationwide since 1996
California voters narrowly rejected a minimum wage hike to $18, by a reported margin of 51-49, marking the first such failure of that type of ballot initiative since 1996.
California Rejects Minimum Wage Rise To National High
California voters have rejected Proposition 32, a ballot measure that sought to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 per hour by 2026, which would have been the highest in the nation. Opponents, including the California Chamber of Commerce,
California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state's minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
California voters reject ballot measure that would have raised state's minimum wage to a national high of $18 per hour
California Restaurant Owners Feeling the Pressure of Higher Minimum Wage
It’s been nearly nine months since California raised its minimum wage from $15.50 to $20 for quick-service restaurant workers and the business community is experiencing the impacts.
University of California workers on strike after rejecting $25 minimum wage
Over 37,000 employees of the University of California started a two-day strike, months after rejecting the latest offer.
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It's official: California voters don't want an $18 minimum wage
The certification process took 14 days, a reflection of how close the voting was. But for the first time ever, Californians ...
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The Minimum Wage Loses
The Associated Press reported this week that a California initiative to raise the minimum wage to $18 an hour failed ...
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Staying Alive in 2025: The New California Labor and Employment Laws
In 2024, Governor Gavin Newsom signed several bills impacting California employers, which go into effect on January 1, 2025. We discuss the ...