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The New York City Council just passed two bills (Int. 1396-A and 1415-A) that limit when a fast food employer can discharge fast food employees, only permitting terminations for “just cause” or for a “bona fide economic reason” – both of which the employer must prove if challenged. The new law, passed on December 17, turns fast food workplaces into de facto unionized environments, with “fast food employees” in New York City having workplace protections equal to – and in some ways, greater than – employees who are represented by a union. This should not be surprising given one of the major proponents of this legislation was 32BJ SEIU, one of New York City’s largest service unions. The new law tacks on and add new sections to the previously passed Fair Workweek Law (the FWW), utilizing the same definitions under the FWW and building upon the enforcement mechanisms provided to New York City’s Department