Fullerton Council to Debate ‘Hazard Pay’ Ordinance
Officials in the city of Fullerton are contemplating a temporary “hero pay” wage increase for grocery and retail workers.
The Fullerton City Council will discuss the topic at its June 1 meeting, at the request of councilmembers Jesus Silva and Ahmad Zahra. But other city officials told The Epoch Times the measure is unnecessary.
“It’s a little late,” Councilmember Fred Jung told The Epoch Times on June 1.
Jung noted the state’s reopening date is scheduled for June 15. “If they were so concerned about the heroes, why don’t you do this when we were in the heart of the pandemic last year?” he asked.
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California Grocers Association spokesman Nate Rose issued the following statement: While we are still reviewing SB 38, the grocery community is familiar with how the Oregon Bottle Bill works. We have not yet decided if it can work in California because what works in a state of 4 million people might not work in a state of 40 million. There are definitely pieces, like the bag drop program, that make sense, but overall, there are some fundamental differences between Oregon and California. The Association look forward to working with the author and stakeholders on this legislation, if it continues to move.