NEW NYCOSH REPORT FINDS RAMPANT SAFETY ABUSES IN NYC COMMERCIAL WASTE JOBS, LEADING TO WORKER DEATHS AND INJURIES
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NYCOSH Launches “Health for Heroes” Campaign for 15th Anniversary of 9/11
Contact: Mónica Novoa Communications Director, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: (929) 366-5320 NYCOSH Launches “Health for Heroes” Campaign for 15th Anniversary of 9/11 The Campaign Kicks off with a Labor Outreach Drive in NYC in March Led by Partner Central…
NYCOSH Welcomes Mayor de Blasio’s Increased Construction Industry Fines and Enforcement
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2016 Contact: Monica Novoa Communications Director, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: (929) 366-5320 NYCOSH Welcomes Mayor de Blasio’s Increased Construction Industry Fines and Enforcement NYCOSH applauds Mayor de Blasio's announcement today, of significantly increased fines and…
NYCOSH Slams New York State Business Council’s 2016 Advocacy Priorities
For Immediate Release: January 20, 2016 Contact: Monica Novoa Communications Director, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Cell: (929) 366-5320 New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health Slams New York State Business Council’s 2016 Advocacy Priorities Calls Proposal to Gut Workers’ Comp…
New York Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Celebrates First Day of Wage Bond Enforcement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 New York Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Celebrates First Day of Wage Bond Enforcement Coalition Warns Against Employers Side-Stepping Law Through Worker Misclassification New York, NY— The New York Healthy…
NYCOSH and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Release New Report Documenting Evolution of Responders’ Illnesses 14 Years After 9/11
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, September 11, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org office:212-227-6440 ext 14 cell:917-971-0329 Carla Azar, Mount Sinai Carla.azar@mssm.edu 646-483-5614 NYCOSH and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Release New Report Documenting Evolution of…
New York Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Praises Nail Salon Trainee Registration and Governor Cuomo’s Wage Bond Requirement for Salon Owners
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Alison Park, Workers United apark@workersunitednynj.org New York Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Praises Nail Salon Trainee Registration and Governor Cuomo’s Wage Bond Requirement for Salon Owners Coalition Members…
Nail Salon Workers and Advocates Applaud Newly Signed Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 16, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Alison Park, Workers United apark@workersunitednynj.org Nail Salon Workers and Advocates Applaud New Legislation As Major Stepping Stone for Industry-Wide Transformation to be Led by Workers…
GOVERNOR CUOMO PROCLAIMS JUNE “TEEN WORKER SAFETY MONTH”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 24, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 GOVERNOR CUOMO PROCLAIMS JUNE “TEEN WORKER SAFETY MONTH” NYCOSH Teen Trainers Kick Off Summer With Safety Message for Young Workers New York, NY— As…
Nail Salon Advocates and Workers Celebrate Historic Win In New York Legislature
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 19, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 Nail Salon Advocates and Workers Celebrate Historic Win In New York Legislature Legislation Ensures Workers Will Receive Training and Protection and Authorizes Shut Down of Rogue…
NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Calls on Legislature to Pass Emergency Reform to Protect Workers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 15, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 Final Week of New York Legislative Session Sees Countdown for Nail Salon Workers NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Calls on Legislature to Pass Emergency Reform…
NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Calls Gov. Cuomo’s Actions to Protect Nail Salon Workers “Groundbreaking” and “Precedent Setting”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, May 18, 2015 Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Calls Gov. Cuomo's Actions to Protect Nail Salon Workers “Groundbreaking” and “Precedent Setting” New York State Would Become National Leader…
Worker Safety Advocates Unveil Alarming Findings in “Price of Life: 2015 Report on Construction Fatalities in NYC”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Monday, May 11 Contact: Tolu Onafowokan, tolu.o@berlinrosen.com, 646-200-5331 Worker Safety Advocates Unveil Alarming Findings in “Price of Life: 2015 Report on Construction Fatalities in NYC” Researchers Find Construction Sites Poorly Regulated, Unsafe, with Vast Majority…
NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Praises Cuomo’s Initiative, Highlights Need for Additional Inspectors and Public Health Education
Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org 917-971-0329 NY Healthy Nail Salons Coalition Praises Cuomo's Initiative, Highlights Need for Additional Inspectors and Public Health Education New York, New York – May 11, 2015. The NY Healthy Nail Salon Coalition, led by the New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health…
NY Healthy Nail Salon Coalition Members Testify at City Council Hearing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mónica Novoa, NYCOSH mnovoa@nycosh.org Members of NY Healthy Nail Salon Coalition Testify at City Council Hearing for Introduction of Public Advocate’s Healthy Nail Salon Bill Groups Highlight Public Health Imperatives for Safety and Health of Low-wage…