With legislation from Minority Leader Kendra Brooks, Philadelphia sets a new standard for protecting the most vulnerable workers.
Today, City Council voted unanimously to pass the POWER (Protect Our Workers, Enforce Rights) Act, which empowers workers and the City’s Department of Labor (DoL) to hold employers accountable for violations of local labor laws such as the Paid Sick Leave ordinance and the Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights. In stark contrast to recent federal actions that strip away workers’ rights, the POWER Act establishes some of the strongest workplace protections in the country.
“As a former domestic worker, I am so proud to see this legislation pass in Philadelphia,” said Councilmember Kendra Brooks (At-Large). “This is a major victory for every worker who has ever had to stand up for their rights at work. And it’s a new model for every city that is ready to take action to protect workers against escalating attacks from an anti-worker federal administration.”…