Sentences with phrase «fight for domestic workers»

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During his time as chair of the Labor Committee, Wright fought for worker's rights, increased unemployment coverage and fair pay throughout New York State, and was the prime sponsor of the «Domestic Workers» Bill of Rights».

They range from statewide proposals like environmental protections to more local topics, like fighting the MS - 13 gang on Long Island, and also include promises to take away gun rights from domestic abusers, criminalize «revenge porn» and «sextortion,» invest further in his program to revitalize local downtown areas, and reevaluate the lower minimum wage allowed for workers who regularly receive tips.

Explaining that she has spent the last 20 years advocating for domestic workers in the US and fighting against sexual harassment and assault of domestic workers, Poo detailed how her first meeting with Meryl, 68, was spent discussing how they could honor survivors.