On January 1, California’s statewide minimum wage rose from $16.50 to $16.90 per hour. A number of cities also raised their pay limits.
Anaheim voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposed $25 minimum wage for hotel and event workers in the city.
West Hollywood’s new minimum wage kicked in July 1, and it’s the highest of any city in the nation.
Workers in Daly City, Novato, Redwood City, and Sunnyvale will all see an increase in the minimum wage next year.
A ballot measure that would raise the minimum wage for Disney’s hospitality workers will go before voters in November.
It is not a fluke, nor a Christmas come early.
This follows Long Beach and Santa Monica in recent weeks.
Pasadena’s number is $13.25 an hour in July of 2018, with contingent studies for $15 by 2020 if salutary effects are found.
The LBC is taking a more pragmatic approach than most cities.
Hot takes from the City Council meeting that went into Wednesday morning include the following:
San Jose has brought in eight neighboring Silicon Valley cities for the effort.