Q&A
Estimated number of additional workers covered by new delivery protection legislation
0:26:45
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Council Member Julie Menin asks about the total number of additional delivery workers who will be covered by Intro 1133 and 1135. Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga provides estimates for the immediate impact of the new legislation.
- At least 20,000 more delivery workers will be impacted immediately by Intro 1135
- The agency does not have precise numbers for all other areas that will be affected
- This information highlights the significant expansion of worker protections proposed by the new legislation
- The council member concludes her questioning and opens the floor to her colleagues
Julie Menin
0:26:45
Okay.
0:26:46
Okay.
0:26:47
And how many more delivery workers in total will be covered by intro 1133 and 1135?
Vilda Vera Mayuga
0:26:55
So we estimate that at least 20,000 more delivery workers will be impacted immediately with intro 11:35.
0:27:04
We don't know enough about all of the other areas to look and and have a number to share at this time, but certainly 1,000.
Julie Menin
0:27:14
Okay, great.
0:27:14
Thank you.
0:27:15
I'm now going to open it up to my colleagues to I do have more questions, but I want to be respectful and go to my colleagues.
0:27:20
So council member Nurse.
