PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Caesar Tobar-Acosta, Representative of Bronx Wide Coalition
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Caesar Tobar-Acosta, representing the Bronx Wide Coalition, testifies in support of the Construction Justice Act. He emphasizes the importance of creating family-sustaining jobs while addressing the need for affordable housing in the Bronx.
- The Bronx Wide Coalition has been working on a long-term economic development plan for the Bronx, focusing on racial justice and economic democracy.
- The Construction Justice Act is seen as a step towards ensuring workers receive fair wages and benefits, with standards above $48 an hour.
- The testimony highlights the current issues of unaffordable housing and low wages in the construction sector in the Bronx.
Caesar Tobar-Acosta
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Good day.
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My name is Caesar, and I'm here testifying on behalf of the Bronx Wide Coalition made up of community faith and labor groups that have been working together over the last 5 years to create a long term economic development plan for the Bronx, grounded in racial justice, and economic democracy.
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1st, we support the Bronx or the Construction Justice Act because it's an important step towards building keep an economy that allows workers to access dignified, family sustaining jobs as they critically need affordable housing or community members.
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Construction sector's important driver of our economy and much of our current subsidized housing being built in a Bronx is unaffordable to the residents living in those neighborhoods where the developments are happening.
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On top of that, often pays little wages to construction workers that make these projects a reality.
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The construction justice act as important as they will set clear standards in the industry and ensure workers get a wage and benefit standards of above 48 an hour, investing in families sustaining jobs and points transforming the lives of Bronx workers.
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They strongly urge the council to pass construction justice act.
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Thanks, Charles.
