New law provides $20 minimum wage for California fast food workers

SACRAMENTO, California: From April 1, most fast food workers in California started being paid at least US$20 an hour under a new law that provides more financial security to low-paid workers.

However, critics said the new law could raise prices in a state known for its high cost of living.

After acknowledging that many of the more than 500,000 people who work in fast food restaurants are adults working to