New York (AFP) – Nail salons are everywhere in New York, often several on the same street, allowing customers to get mani-pedis at very low prices. But for nail technicians that translates into a very harsh reality: low wages, unpredictable hours, exposure to harsh chemicals and no benefits. Workers – most of them immigrant women – are uniting to get a law passed in New York State’s Assembly to establish minimum standards in the industry.
