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Costa Mesa Becomes Latest City to Explore Pay Raise for Grocery Workers

March 1, 2021
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Costa Mesa is considering boosting the hourly wages of grocery workers during the pandemic, joining a shopping list of other Orange County cities exploring the initiative. Its city council will discuss an urgency ordinance March 2 to pay certain grocery workers an extra $4 per hour in “hazard pay.” “Grocery workers generally receive lower wages…

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Irvine’s ‘Hero Pay’ for Grocery Workers Begins in March 

February 24, 2021
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A pay boost for eligible Irvine grocery workers will go into effect next month after city council on Feb. 26 finalized its hero pay ordinance. Beginning March 25, grocery store workers at certain stores who work at least two hours per week will receive a mandated $4 per hour increase to their regular pay. Councilmember Anthony Kuo wanted to postpone…

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Third Orange County City Mulls Hero Pay for Grocery Workers

February 23, 2021
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Buena Park has become the latest Orange County city to consider boosting the paychecks of grocery workers during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. City council will discuss during its Feb. 23 meetings a proposed $4 per hour premium pay to grocery store employees at qualifying retail businesses. “Workers at these establishments have encountered new hazards in…

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Buena Park Provides Help Covering Struggling Residents’ Utilities Tab

February 16, 2021
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The City of Buena Park launched a utility assistance program Feb. 16 to provide financial support to residents impacted by the pandemic. Those who need help paying for past utility bills can apply for assistance for up to three months, and receive up to $1,000. Qualified applicants must have a current household income at or…

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