Brooklyn Delivery Workers Say They Struggle Under New Wage Laws
Briefly

Now, I'm making less money and forced to work fewer hours, sometimes none because there are no orders, just to get by," said Ed Hatchett, a Brooklyn-based delivery worker. "I urge those with the power to make a change to listen to workers like me, who are out here every day trying to make this work.
One message that was heard clearly today was that there have been unintended negative consequences that can be directly attributed to the legislation itself, and to the subsequent rule making that has been established by the NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection," said Randy Peers, President & CEO of the Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce. "We urge policymakers to revisit some of the changes, especially in the context of a changing economy where costs for small businesses have risen across the board due to inflation.
Read at Brooklyn, NY Patch
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