Share: On Apr 1., all fast-food restaurants were required by the state of California to pay their employees at least $20 per hour. Students at PCC who don’t have jobs now have the chance to cash in on this new opportunity. They can start building their bank accounts by applying at their local McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A, or In-N-Out burger. However, this wasn’t the case with other jobs like retail, which resulted in anger and displeasure among those already having retail jobs. The call for equality is …
Prioritizing fast food workers over healthcare workers is ridiculous
Share: Governor Gavin Newsom has recently signed in a new law raising the minimum wage for healthcare workers to be bumped to $25 an hour that will come into effect in 2026. Our healthcare workers need better pay, and it shouldn’t be a 2 year waiting game. This new bill will come into effect following a minimum wage hike for fast food workers to $20 an hour, as brought to light in an article by the Office of the Governor on Sep 28, 2023. It …
Being vegan is not a crime
Share: If you live in a city like Los Angeles, it takes little to no effort to find a restaurant that caters to the needs of a vegan. Likewise, it takes no effort at all to find a fast food restaurant. Everywhere you look, it seems that there is either a McDonald’s or a Jack-In-The-Box at every corner. However, regardless of whether you live in Los Angeles or not, the topic of vegan versus non-vegan is one many people seem to have an opinion on. …