California to set wages for fast food workers and then you can bet it will spread.

McDonald's US boss slams California's 'ill-considered' plan to make big fast-food chains pay workers up to $22 an hour - as Gov. Newsom considers whether to sign the controversial bill

• McDonald's USA president Joe Erlinger penned an open letter on Wednesday
• He slammed the California bill that could raise wages for fast food workers
• Plan could raise wages up to $22 an hour, above the state minimum of $15.50
• But it would only apply to chains with more than 100 restaurants nationally
• Erlinger slammed the bill as 'lopsided, hypocritical and ill-considered' 
• Bill passed the state legislature and now needs Governor Newsom's signature 
• Labor and union advocates praised the bill as a watershed moment for workers 

By KEITH GRIFFITH FOR DAILYMAIL.COM and ASSOCIATED PRESS

PUBLISHED: 15:46 EDT, 31 August 2022 | UPDATED: 17:31 EDT, 31 August 2022