You’ve probably read The New York Times’ series that exposes the horrid conditions under which New York’s nail salon staff are forced to work. Now, New York’s Governor Mario Cuomo has taken some preliminary steps to halt the wage theft and dangerous work conditions that workers have suffered with. Those steps start with an Enforcement Task Force that will go from salon to salon conducting inspections. In addition, there will new rules to protect the health of workers, tutorials and public signage in six languages to make sure salon workers are aware of their rights to wages and safe work conditions, and nail salons will be ordered to pay back wages and follow the rules or be forced to shut down.
Woman Sues Airlines For $5M For Poor DirecTV In-Flight Viewing Experience
The claimant is Cary David, a New Jersey resident, and she was none too happy when her paid viewing experience lasted just 10 minutes during a four-hour flight from Puerto Rico. “Basically, she was given no indication that she would be paying nearly $0.80/minute to watch live TV, and so that, and only that, is why she ended up the fool,” Road Warrior Voices said. The $5 million, David stated in the suit, is to be shared among “all consumers who purchased DirecTV serviceor WiFi service on a DirecTV equipped plane from January 1, 2012 through and including the date a judgment is entered in this action.”
MC Lyte Joins Dillard‬ University Board of Trustees
One can typically expect good weather and plenty of graduations come the month of May. MC Lyte got to partake in both yesterday afternoon as her first act as a member on the Dillard‬ University Board of Trustees in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Hip-Hop legend’s new role will have her working alongside Dillard University Walter M. Kimbrough and will be using her Hip-Hop Sisters foundation to promote the new #EducateOurMen initiative.
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