NYC advances bill protecting fast food workers from being fired without valid reason

New York City on Thursday advanced legislation that would protect fast-food workers from being fired without due cause and allow those workers to appeal their terminations if necessary, according to The New York Times.

New York could become one of the first cities in the U.S. to protect jobs within such a large industry, the Times reported.

"No one should get fired on a whim, but for years this has been the norm for fast-food workers," said Brad Lander, a Democratic Brooklyn councilman who sponsored the bill. "Today they won a big victory for job stability and dignity."

Fast food restaurants and some GOP lawmakers have opposed the bill, stating that it could create challenges with hiring and retaining employees amid the pandemic.

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