A fight between fast food chains and unions in California is over, for now – what to know

California minimum wage for fast-food workers is set to rise to $ 20 an hour starting April 1 .

Deal brokered with the help of Gov. Gavin Newsom 's office.

Deal also creates a nine -person council that will decide on future wage hikes through 2029 .

The agreement ends a fight between the two sides that threatened to stretch out for years .

Fast Food Council won't have the power to set working conditions.

Instead, it will only be able to recommend proposed standards to state agencies.

Other states, like Minnesota or New York , could craft similar councils to govern restaurants or other industries.

But that doesn't mean that unions won't keep trying to push for better conditions.