Long hours, dangerous chemicals: nail salon workers fight for industry change
by Michael Sainato from US news | The Guardian on (#5X48Q)
Legislation in New York's senate and assembly would create a council with powers to establish workplace standards
Dolma Sherpa worked as a nail technician for four years in New York City, up until the Covid-19 pandemic shut down the industry and left her with severely reduced work hours when the industry reopened.
The work was already unstable, Sherpa explained, as she often worked seven days a week during busy times of the year, and then struggled to get hours and work through the winter.
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