PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Rita Secic from North Staffing Group on Intro 991-B
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Rita Secic, representing North Staffing Group, testified in opposition to Intro 991-B, the Safe Hotels Act. She emphasized her company's commitment to providing essential services in housekeeping while ensuring compliance with safety measures and employee training.
- Highlighted 25 years of experience in the hotel industry, starting as a room attendant
- Stressed the company's focus on respect, hands-on training, and compliance with safety measures
- Argued that as hotel subcontractors, they understand employees' needs and treat them with dignity
Rita Secic
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Good afternoon, council members.
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My name is Rita SECic, and I work for North Staffing Group, an honest and reputable company, and we oppose this bill.
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We provide essential service in New York City, primarily in housekeeping, the hardest working team in the hotel.
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I began my career 25 years ago as a room attendant.
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Throughout the easy years, I've dedicated myself in helping individuals of all background secure jobs enable them to support their families.
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We focus on offering respect and hands on training because my team and I have first hand experience in these roles.
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A big part of my job is ensuring my company is compliant with many of the items noted in this bill like the safe work environment.
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We take immense pride in providing our core and essential employees with the necessary tools and training, including human trafficking awareness, harassment prevention, safety training, and customer service.
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We can confidently say that any of our at any of our hotels that we provide service, that there have been no human trafficking incidents, that all hotels service Excuse me.
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All our hotels have panic buttons.
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We, as hotel subcontractors, understand our employees' needs because we have walked in their shoes.
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We know how to treat our employees with dignity and respect they deserve.
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Please reconsider this bill, and thank you for your time.
