President Donald Trump has turned California's new $20 hourly wage for many fast-food workers into a political shorthand for everything he says is wrong with minimum wage policy. His claim is simple: ...

The only moment TiAnna Yeldell has to herself is when she’s sleeping, and that doesn’t happen much. The 44-year-old single mom of three works 80-hour weeks to provide for her children, ages 8, 14, and ...

A boosted minimum wage for food workers first came into place in the Golden State in 2024, and was not without its detractors. Big chains have said that it is damaging their industry, leading to price ...

One year has passed since 400,000 California workers at fast food chains like McDonald’s and Taco Bell began earning $20 per hour — a special minimum wage that’s thrilled employees and unions but ...