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Christopher Marte re-introduces the No More 24 Act to end 24-hour shifts
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Council Member Christopher Marte reintroduces the amended No More 24 Act to end 24-hour shifts, emphasizing its support from immigrant women of color.
- Marte advocates for ending the 24-hour shift system that imposes inhumane conditions on immigrant women of color in New York City.
- He points out the contrast between shift norms in New York City and other cities in New York State, highlighting racial disparities.
- The amended No More 24 Act aims to address concerns raised during its initial introduction and an 8-hour hearing in 2022.
- Marte calls for the support of his colleagues, linking the Act to the council's commitment to worker's rights, immigrant rights, and women's rights.
Christopher Marte
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I'm excited to reintroduce the amended version of the no more 20 4 Act today.
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Since it's an introduction and a 8 hour hearing in 2022, this bail has gained massive momentum and support Intro615 addresses the concerns brought up in the hearing while meeting the urgent plea of thousands of immigrant women of color who are demanding an end to the 24 hour workday.
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Patients needing 24 hour care deserve split shifts like those that exist in every other city in New York State.
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8 hours, 12 hour shifts, other norm in places where the workforce is majority white.
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But here in New York City are Dominican, Chinese, hated, Puerto Rican, and many other immigrant women are forced to work inhumane conditions that rob them of their wages.
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Of health, of their time with their families, of their ability to sleep at night.
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24 hour shifts only have been here in New York City.
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So it's our responsibility to protect the thousands of home attendants subjected to these conditions.
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If we're truly our counsel that champions workers' rights, immigrant rights, women's rights, then our course of action is clear.
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We must end this egregious practice of 24 hour shifts.
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And I look forward to working with all my colleagues to pass the no more 24 Act.
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Thank you.