Demanding Better Working Conditions, Nail Salon Workers in New York March

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íctor: we will be followingthis story up closekeep you informed titansto find out how he couldaffect this increase toconsumers.and a group that demand moresalary are the workers ofbeauty and nail areas,Mariela Salgado tells us whatis what they are demanding.Mariela: what better than leavingso that finally thelegislature listen to theseLatin women beforefinalize the budget for theApril 1st.salon workersbeauty and nails marched fordemand a minimum wage.>> we demand a minimum wage,that this is the ventilation thatcorresponds and that these heelsthey are not giving it, also theprotective equipment.Mariela: and that’s what they tell usbe tired of embellishingnails for long hours.>> we are tired, there are timesthat we don’t get upabout five minutes to go to thebathroom.mariela: since 2020 we havebeen reporting thesewith the pandemic.on the other side of the coinare rooms like this inHarlem.>> as a businessman, one toothat to pay many things.must pay taxescity ​​and also corporationand the rent and the licenseswhat one should be payingconstantly.reporter: and it is that all theseproducts that I have here have beenreplicated the prices in therecent years, even in thepandemic and of course, allsalons should have them forfollow safety codesand cleaning.that’s why the eyes are onat this moment in thelegislature for bars