Movement seeks to end 24-hour shifts for New York home care workers

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Home care workers and the Ain't I A Woman Campaign protested outside New York City Hall to advocate for the passage of the 'No More 24 Act' (Int 303), which seeks to ban 24-hour work shifts and cap the workweek at 56 hours. This push followed a stalled legislative process, including broken commitments by Speaker Julie Menin to bring the bill to a vote and subsequent hunger strikes by workers. The movement highlights a labor system where 89 percent of New York City care workers are women and 87 percent are people of color, many of whom are subject to 24-hour shifts where they are legally compensated for only 13 hours under current New York labor law.

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If the No More 24 Act remains stalled in the City Council, home care workers will likely continue their public demonstrations and hunger strikes to pressure officials. Failure to pass the legislation maintains the status quo, where the majority immigrant workforce continues to work 24-hour shifts while enduring potential long-term health consequences like chronic pain and sleep deprivation.

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