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Uber asks NYC to cut minimum driver pay as price of used cars, gasoline drops
Uber said the pay should be slashed because gas and used car prices have fallen.
Nonprofit accuses UC Berkeley of biased research that downplays damage of California's $20 minimum wage
The Employment Policies Institute said the IRLE – one of UC Berkeley’s taxpayer-funded labor research centers – was biased in its research.
California job openings fall 30% as unemployment rate is second-worst in country
Gov. Gavin Newsom has bragged about the state’s job growth – though nearly all of the new jobs created in California are government positions.
Chipotle exec blames sales slump in Calif. on inflation -- not state's $20 minimum wage
The California-based company raised its menu prices after the state hiked minimum wage for fast-food restaurant workers to $20 an hour.
Celebrity chef torches Newsom's 'self-congratulatory' minimum wage hike: 'Crushing the industry all around’
According to Gov. Gavin Newsom, California's controversial minimum wage hike has added about 11,000 jobs to the state's economy. However, celebrity chef Andrew Gruel cleared the air of what he...
McDonald's rolls out self-serve cash kiosks that could make human cashiers obsolete
The new cash kiosks will allow Big Mac lovers to bypass having to wait at the counter to pay at the register.
Shake Shack to shut several California locations after state's $20 minimum wage hike
It is the first time the burger-and-shake chain will close stores for non-construction-related reasons.
Harris' shifty political positions: Letters to the Editor — Aug. 13, 2024
NY Post readers discuss Kamala Harris’ public move toward centrism despite her hyper-progressive history.
98% of California fast food restaurants hiked prices after state state's $20 minimum wage: survey
The survey also found that not only had nearly all the restaurants raised their prices but that 93% plan to do so again next year.
Union wants a second helping of nutso, corrupt Cali fast-food law
California’s fast-food minimum wage insanity is back for a second helping. After a law pushed through by Gov. Gavin Newsom added a massive increase in fast-food minimum wages to $20...
Denny's $18 breakfast platter -- up from $5.99 -- gives customers sticker shock: 'Unreal!'
Denny's enthusiasts are sizzling mad over a whopping price increase for one of the restaurant's popular "slam" breakfast platters, which has tripled in price in recent years.
California fast food workers demand another minimum wage increase — four months after $4 raise
The union is calling for increased job stability, fair payment for owed back pay, stable schedules for workers, and a thorough investigation into what they claim are widespread “pervasive abuses”...
California's $20 fast food minimum wage could be hiked again: 'definition of stupidity'
The Fast Food Council is due to meet later this month to see a 3.5% hike in the minimum wage for workers at quick service restaurants in the state.
App delivery minimum wage is shutting out workers and NYC lefties don't care
Basic math undoes the progressive economic agenda yet again: After the innumerates at the City Council mandated a $17.96-per-hour wage for app delivery workers, the number of people doing work...
Fast food franchise owners slash hours, jobs to offset labor costs from California's new $20 minimum wage
Several California fast food owners continue to cut hours and slash jobs to offset a spike in labor costs caused by state's new $20 minimum wage.
San Francisco McDonald's shutters after 30 years in latest casualty of $20 minimum wage: 'Gut-wrenching'
"This is a gut-wrenching day for my family," franchise owner Scott Rodrick said.
Hollywood Arby's closes after 55 years over California's $20 minimum wage
“With inflation, food costs have gone way up and the $20-an-hour minimum wage has been the nail in the coffin," said general manager Gary Husch.
California fast-food managers rake in massive raises – despite restaurants hiking prices, shutting stores over $20 minimum wage
A little-known clause in AB 1228 requires quick service restaurants to pay salaried managers at least $83,200 -- up from $66,560.
California's $20 minimum wage led to fast food price hikes, lower foot traffic: study
Since law took effect in early April, McDonald’s has seen its foot traffic reduced by 2.5% in California while visits to Burger King were down 3.86%
California $20 fast food minimum wage slams In-N-Out and all Golden Staters
The California fast food minimum wage law --- a k a 'the Great California minimum wage disaster' --- is hurting burger legends In-N-Out and everyone else.