When Mandates Work: Raising Labor Standards at the Local Level

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When Mandates Work This page intentionally left blank When Mandates Work r a i s i n g l a b o r s t a n d a r d s a t t h e l o c a l l e v e l Edited by Michael Reich Ken Jacobs Miranda Dietz u n i v e r s i t y o f c a l i f o r n i a p r e s s Berkeley Los Angeles London University of California Press, one of the most distinguished university presses in the United States, enriches lives around the world by advancing scholarship in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Its activities are supported by the UC Press Foundation and by philanthropic contributions from individuals and institutions. For more information, visit www.ucpress.edu. University of California Press Berkeley and Los Angeles, California University of California Press, Ltd. London, England© 2014 by The Regents of the University of California Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data When mandates work : raising labor standards at the local level / edited by Michael Reich, Ken Jacobs, Miranda Dietz. pages cm isbn 978–0–520–27813–4 (cloth : alk. paper) — isbn 978–0–520–27814–1 (pbk. : alk. paper) — isbn 978–0–520–95746–6 (e-book) 1. Labor policy—California—San Francisco. 2. Labor laws and legislation—California—San Francisco. 3. Wages—Government policy—California—San Francisco. 4. Employee rights—California— San Francisco. I. Reich, Michael. II. Jacobs, Ken, 1962– III. Dietz, Miranda, 1983– HD8085.S36W44 2014 331.12′042—dc23 2013030868 Manufactured in the United States of America 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 14 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 In keeping with a commitment to support environmentally responsible and sustainable printing practices, UC Press has printed this book on Natures Natural, a fiber that contains 30% post-consumer waste and meets the minimum requirements of ansi/niso z39.48–1992 (r 1997) (Permanence of Paper). ...