City Council wants more money for worker protection: But the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection says no thanks.
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| Title: | City Council wants more money for worker protection: But the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection says no thanks. |
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| Authors: | Grieve, Jack (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Crain's New York Business. 6/8/2026, Vol. 42 Issue 21, p26-26. 1p. |
| Subjects: | Labor laws, Government agencies, White collar workers, City councils, Security personnel, New York (N.Y.). City Council, Budget cuts, Industrial safety |
| Abstract: | The article focuses on a budget dispute over the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) between Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Menin is advocating for a $32 million increase—about 40% more than the mayor’s proposal—to expand DCWP’s capacity to enforce labor laws protecting app-based delivery workers, security guards, and others. However, DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, a former Federal Trade Commission director, contends that the current budget plan, which raises funding to $78.4 million by 2027, is sufficient for the agency’s needs. Levine emphasizes that the mayor’s budget reflects a strong commitment to consumer and worker protections, while Menin and labor advocates argue that greater investment is necessary to fulfill expanded enforcement responsibilities. [Extracted from the article] |
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| Abstract: | The article focuses on a budget dispute over the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) between Council Speaker Julie Menin and Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Menin is advocating for a $32 million increase—about 40% more than the mayor’s proposal—to expand DCWP’s capacity to enforce labor laws protecting app-based delivery workers, security guards, and others. However, DCWP Commissioner Sam Levine, a former Federal Trade Commission director, contends that the current budget plan, which raises funding to $78.4 million by 2027, is sufficient for the agency’s needs. Levine emphasizes that the mayor’s budget reflects a strong commitment to consumer and worker protections, while Menin and labor advocates argue that greater investment is necessary to fulfill expanded enforcement responsibilities. [Extracted from the article] |
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| ISSN: | 8756789X |
