California fast food worker bill faces key test Thursday

A California bill that has pitted food workers against the franchisees and giant companies that employ them will face a key legislative test in the State Senate Appropriations Committee Thursday. Assembly Bill 257, also known as the Fast Food Accountability and Recovery Act , would create a state council to negotiate on behalf of California’s more than half a million fast food workers. The bill would affect any food chain that has more than 30 establishments nationally.