Q&A
Advocacy for EPP legislation
2:24:24
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57 sec
Council Member Julie Won inquires about steps to ensure Employee Protection Provisions (EPP) legislation is signed into law and potential hindrances to its passage. DOE officials emphasize the importance of advocacy and clarify the stance of various stakeholders.
- DOE officials stress the need for advocacy from council members to push for EPP legislation
- The city is working with state legislators and unions representing drivers and attendants
- There are no reported issues with vendors or bus companies opposing EPP in new contracts
- The main challenge appears to be getting the governor to sign the legislation into law
Julie Won
2:24:24
Is there anything the city can do to ensure that this time around when state is back in session in January that we do make sure that this is signed into law?
Glenn Risbrook
2:24:33
Your your advocacy is what what's needed here.
2:24:37
Again, we're working with with state legislatures and also with the unions that that for the drivers and attendance.
2:24:46
But your advocacy is really what's welcomed here.
2:24:49
We we need as much pressure as possible.
2:24:52
So that's where we we need to help the most.
Julie Won
2:24:55
Outside of the cause, is there anything else that's causing hindrance to this passing?
2:24:59
I know that when we were talking about ATU local 1181, the city doesn't even negotiate with them, and the city is in support of EPP.
2:25:07
Is there an issue with the vendors themselves, with the bus companies not wanting to have EPP in their new contracts?
Glenn Risbrook
2:25:14
No.
2:25:15
Okay.
2:25:16
They're aware of no.
Julie Won
2:25:19
Okay.
2:25:19
Thank you so much.
