#worker-protections

#worker-protections

City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and more than 25 co-sponsors introduced the Aland Etienne Safety and Security Act shortly after the rally. The measure would direct the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to establish and enforce minimum wage standards, paid sick and vacation leave, benefits, and expanded training requirements for security guards. It also would create a Security Guard Advocate within the agency to educate guards and employers about the new mandates and handle complaints.

Until recently, I worked at a feminist nonprofit. The founders were so assured in their politics that they placed the word "feminism" in the organization's name. This was when the work was a project-with no executive director, no board, no bylaws, and no expectation or even reason to uphold worker protections. Everybody was in it for the love of the mission, and it was wildly successful. As opportunities rolled in, the founders decided to institutionalize their feminist project by establishing a 501c3.

"The Ontario Federation of Labour is advocating for more robust worker protections due to growing health concerns over poor air quality caused by increasing wildfire smoke. This initiative focuses on establishing comprehensive regulations for extreme heat and air quality, akin to those already in place for cold weather. "},{