California Airports, Stadiums Now Exempted Under Fast-Food Law

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) signed legislation Monday exempting airports, stadiums, and other venues from a new law raising the minimum wage to $20 an hour at fast-food chains across the state.

The exemptions (A.B. 610) come at the urging of UNITE-HERE, a labor union representing workers in hospitality and tourism. The union argued food-service workers in those facilities are often covered by other local rules and paid more than workers at fast-food franchises.

The carve-outs come just days before the state’s new minimum wage for fast-food chains takes effect April 1. The measure represents a victory ...