Fullerton Council to Debate ‘Hazard Pay’ Ordinance

Fullerton Council to Debate ‘Hazard Pay’ Ordinance
A worker pushes shopping carts in a Walmart parking lot in Irvine, Calif., on Feb. 5, 2021. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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Officials in the city of Fullerton are contemplating a temporary “hero pay” wage increase for grocery and retail workers.

The Fullerton City Council will discuss the topic at its June 1 meeting, at the request of councilmembers Jesus Silva and Ahmad Zahra. But other city officials told The Epoch Times the measure is unnecessary.