The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to look into how it could expand rights on the job for fast food workers and establish a "Know Your Rights" training program for the industry. In 2022, the council passed a law, the Fair Work Week Ordinance ...

After California's $20 minimum wage for fast-food workers went into effect in April, some economists expected affected restaurants to cut jobs. So what actually happened? They not only added workers but did so at a faster pace than fast-food restaurants in ...

A group of Los Angeles fast-food workers walked off the job Tuesday to urge city officials to approve a law that would give them more control over their work schedules. Fast-food workers have long complained of unstable schedules that make it difficult to ...

Fast-food employees are struggling to afford necessities and a recent report shows they must work more than twice as many hours as the average worker just to afford the meals they serve. It underscores a broader economic issue: "The affordability crisis ...

Fast-food workers are tasked with a myriad of responsibilities, from manning the grill or fryer to being the smiling face greeting customers at the counter or the drive-thru window. Despite this, however, it appears that the pay being offered in exchange ...