What’s the incentive to comply with regulations if no one’s held accountable? When government recognizes exploitation and unsafe working conditions in the beauty industry, the response should be legislation, education, and enforcement that directly addresses the problem. In our first interview with an elected official, Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz of New York explains how she gives voice to her constituents with a proposed bill that could transform our industry.
Resources:
Nail Salon Accountability Act
Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz of New York (AD-39)
Race to the Bottom: Low Prices & Stolen Wages in NY’s Nail Salon Industry
New York Times (5/7/15) - The Price of Nice Nails
New York Nail Salon Workers Association
NYCOSH (New York Committee for Occupational Safety & Health)
One Fair Wage
Adhikaar
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11/30/20 • 41 min
Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro Beauty - Legislative Intent: Protecting the Industry
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ASHLEY: Welcome to Outgrowth: A Slice of Pro Beauty with your hosts Ashley Gregory Hackett.
JAIME: And Jaime Schrabeck. While reports of wage theft and unsafe working conditions in the beauty industry generate publicity, why does the exploitation continue and what more needs to be done?
ASHLEY: We're honored to welcome our first ever elected guest Assemblywoman Catalina Cru
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