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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by William Medina, Leader and Organizer of Worker Justice Project
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William Medina, representing the Worker Justice Project, testified about the importance of safe streets for delivery workers in New York City. He emphasized the need for better infrastructure, micro-mobility improvements, and clean energy development to ensure the safety of delivery workers.
- Highlighted the challenges faced by over 65,000 delivery workers in NYC, including inadequate bike lanes and lack of protective barriers
- Stressed the importance of government support in implementing plans to improve street conditions and worker safety
- Emphasized the role of worker education and training programs in promoting street safety and respect for traffic rules
William Medina
5:56:49
Good afternoon.
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My name is William Medina.
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And I'm a leader and organizer of the Worker Justice Project.
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Today, I want to highlight the importance of having safe streets for everyone, including more than 65,000 delivery workers in New York City who are seeking better road conditions, such as micro mobility improvements, better infrastructure, and also to be part of a society to promote clean energy development, safe condition, and environmental care.
5:57:20
As we see every day, we are an industry in constant motion providing a service to our community so they can receive essential products like food and medicine.
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However, for this, the city needs not to only train, educate, and equip all workers, but also implement an infrastructure plan that ensures the safety of those of us doing this work.
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Currently, the streets we travel and not have adequate bike lanes for safe transit, nor do we have barriers to protect us from pedestrian and prevent accidents.
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These mobility issues are visible on every corner of the city.
5:58:00
And without the support of the government, is it impossible to implement plans that improve these conditions.
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For us, it is vital to educate workers in this industry because we have the capacity to create outreach plans, inform about the street safety, and provide services from our workers' centers, such as processing driver license, assisting with ticket payments, and teaching how to move around the city more safely while respecting traffic rules.
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Year after year, this had a positive impact on our community where many of our members have found a sense of belonging and have recognized that they can offer better service while respecting New Yorkers.
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This is why we depend on the city to carry out all these initiatives, which we have undoubtedly proven are the foundation for improving this and many other industries that recognize that hard work within our immigrant communities.
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Without their support, the workforce will be left vulnerable to punishment and persecution in a city that needs urgent structural change.
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This financial support will help thousands of people access training and risk assessment, safe mobility, and signage, as well as programs and the implementation of new laws, such as the use of space like access to restrooms and other resources the city offers, including updates on structural changes.
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Thank you.