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Testimony by Alejandro Morales from the Workers' Justice Project: Advocating for Safety and Support
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Alejandro Morales, representing the Workers' Justice Project and leader of Los Deliveristas Unidos, shares insights on the transformative industry shift from traditional bikes to e-bikes, driven by the demands of delivery services for faster order fulfillment. Morales highlights the dangers posed by uncertified lithium batteries and devices sold by unscrupulous retailers. Supporting the introduction of legislations Intro 0065, Intro 0067, and Intro 0066, Morales emphasizes the necessity for safety in the face of rapid industry changes, while raising concerns about proposals that might negatively affect worker empowerment.
Speaker 34
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Thank you, gentlemen.
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Julie Manning, for the opportunity to testify on behalf of the worker use this project and low deliveries as soon years.
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My name is Alejandro Morales.
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I'm a member of worker use this project and leader of low deliveries as soon years.
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And I have been working as a delivery star for the past 8 years.
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Since then I have directly witnessed how the big delivery companies likeorders and audits have become more aggressive and aggressive in pushing us to as many deliveries as fast as possible.
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Beijing turn has forced us to switch from traditional bikes to ebikes.
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Ebikes Ebikes have become a necessity and a job requirement for many of us in this industry.
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As consumers, deliveries have purchased whatever has been available to us in the market.
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To run us into victims of unethical, retail stores, and manufacturers who are selling devices that put us and our community are at risk.
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We are deeply concerned about the hazards and fires calls by the lithium batteries.
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Last year, we were proud of to stand with the console to pass a groundbreaking trading program for leading batteries and ebikes and fully support to the following 3 common sense legislation behind her today.
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Okay.
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0065 require the passing of Oh, okay.
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Until 6065.
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Intro 0067 and intro 0066.
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Why we understand and support the general concept of safety trainings, we are concerned about 2 proposals that have the potential to empower
Speaker 1
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I'm just gonna ask you to wrap up, please.
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Mhmm.
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But you can submit all of your written testimony.
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Mhmm.
Speaker 34
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Okay.
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If safe is workers' safety, is a priority for delivery workers, and we are committed to advancing our work with you all to protect all our neighbors and our families.
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Thank you for listening on your thing.
Speaker 1
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Okay.
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Thank you.
Speaker 33
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Yeah.
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So I'm gonna try to say so I'm gonna let him do in Spanish, and then I'll summarize
Speaker 1
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it perfectly.
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Thank you.
Speaker 11
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Yeah.
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Thank you.