Voices Radio: Maria Elena Durazo on SB 1257- OSHA Rights for Domestic Workers

Voices from the Frontlines is Excited to Feature State Senator Maria Elena Durazo in Conversation about the bill she introduced SB 1257 that grants Occupational and Safety Rights to Domestic Workers. Right now the bill Is in front of Governor Gavin Newsome who has to sign it into law. While he may be predisposed to do the right thing we need every Voices listener to Call Governor Newsome: 916-445-2841 to Sign SB 1257! We will also be in conversation with an organizer and member of the National Domestic Workers Alliance who are providing great leadership on this campaign. Let’s get 100+Voices listeners to call the Governor, “I support health and safety rights for domestic workers. Please sign Senate Bill 1257!” Chisme Alert—Back in the day in 1989, four friends worked together— Maria Elena Durazo, in an historic fight, was elected president of Hotel and Restaurant Workers Union Local 11, now City Councilman Gil Cedillo was a staff person at Local 660 SEIU, Antonio Villaraigosa was an organizer for UTLA and Eric Mann was the director of the just formed Labor/Community Strategy Center.