Lucas --
Last week, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced an aggressive advocacy and educational initiative to immediately address labor and health issues faced by many low-wage immigrant workers at our city's nail salons.
Our first step is to educate salon workers on their rights, so they know they can reach out for help if their labor rights are being violated or if their safety or health is being compromised. We also want to empower consumers to know what to look for and how to report violations. That's why, this Thursday, we're leading a Nail Salon Day of Action to distribute educational materials to salon workers, owners, and consumers all across the five boroughs.
The more volunteers we have, the more people we can reach, and the faster we can improve conditions for some of our City's most vulnerable workers.
Can you join us for the Day of Action on Thursday morning?
Yes, give me the details on how I can get involved.
No, but please send me updates on how I can support workers' rights and be a more informed consumer.
Thanks for protecting the health and worker rights of our fellow New Yorkers.
I hope to see you on Thursday.
Best,
Julie Menin
Commissioner, NYC Department of Consumer Affairs