Take Action: Urge Governor Hochul to Sign the Retail Worker Safety Act Now!

This legislative session the Retail Worker Safety Act passed both houses and is currently waiting to be signed into law by Governor Hochul. This urgently needed law would mandate preventative safety provisions, aimed at protecting both retail workers and shoppers, by requiring corporate retail employers to adopt a violence prevention plan, train workers in de-escalation and active shooters procedures, and install life-saving panic buttons throughout workplaces for those large employers meeting the threshold. For the retail workers toiling on the front lines and customers alike, retail violence is a growing safety issue that must be addressed. Swift signage of this commonsense law means a safer shopping experience for all New Yorkers. Join workers, everyday New Yorkers and shoppers and send an e-mail today and tell Governor Hochul and her administration that your safety has no price tag!