AGENCY TESTIMONY
Introduction and background of the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
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Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga introduces herself and the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), outlining the department's role in providing consumer and worker protections in New York City. She highlights the department's recent achievements and its mission to support New Yorkers.
- DCWP has helped deliver over $1 billion back to New Yorkers in the past 3 years
- The department focuses on consumer protection, worker rights, and financial empowerment
- Key staff members present include Elizabeth Wagoner and Carlos Ortiz
Vilda Vera Mayuga
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and I am the commissioner of the department of consumer and worker protection.
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I am department of consumer and worker protection.
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I am joined by Elizabeth Waggoner, our deputy commissioner for the office of labor policy and standards, and Carlos Ortiz, our assistant commissioner for external affairs.
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Thank you for the opportunity to testify today on introduction 1135 and 1133 relating to the expansion of minimum pay protections and other rights to all contracted delivery workers.
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DCWP provides fundamental consumer and worker protections and financial empowerment programming in our city.
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In the past 3 years, we have helped deliver more than $1,000,000,000 back to New Yorkers.
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We strive to ensure that consumers who have been deceived or exploited have recourse, that workers have a passionate defender of their rights, and that all New Yorkers have the support they need to improve their financial health.
