The health threat that these grocery workers face cannot be overstated recent studies before the current surge report grocery workers to be five times more likely to test positive, stated the original motion, which was introduced by Council President Nury Martinez and Councilmen Paul Koretz, Mitch O Farrell and Curren Price on Dec. 15. These workers must be justly compensated for the clear and present dangers of doing their jobs during the pandemic by requiring their employers to provide hazard pay.
Councilman Joe Buscaino amended the motion Tuesday to have the chief legislative analyst report on the potential impacts to disadvantaged communities of color, particularly in South Los Angeles, which has been identified as a food desert, Buscaino said.
LA City Council votes to move forward on hazard pay for grocery workers
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance that would require large grocery and pharmacy retailers to offer employees an additional $5 per hour in hazard day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The vote requested the city attorney to prepare the ordinance and the chief legislative analyst to report on potential economic impacts of the ordinance and potential legal challenges.
Long Beach recently enacted an emergency ordinance for $4 per hour in hazard pay, but it was challenged in court by the California Grocers Association. A hearing is scheduled on Feb. 19. In response to the salary boost, grocery company Kroger announced on Monday it will be shuttering two of its stores in Long Beach a Ralphs location and a Food 4 Less store.
By City News Service
Feb 2, 2021
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously today to move forward with a proposed emergency ordinance that would require large grocery and pharmacy retailers to offer employees an additional $5 per hour in hazard day amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The vote requested the city attorney to prepare the ordinance and the chief legislative analyst to report on potential economic impacts of the ordinance and potential legal challenges.
Long Beach recently enacted an emergency ordinance for $4 per hour in hazard pay, but it was challenged in court by the California Grocers Association. A hearing is scheduled on Feb. 19.
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