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Original tape date: May 10, 2024. First aired: June 3, 2024.

On this episode of City Works, Laura Flanders is joined by Assemblywoman Catalina Cruz, representative for New York’s 39th Assembly District, and Richard Winsten, a lobbyist and labor rights attorney. Also joining them is Amir Khafagy, a reporter for the news organization, Documented, with a special report on a group of immigrant construction workers who organized to demand that their employer provide a safer workplace. The four will discuss the report, as well as the kinds of legislation and community action that are still needed to reverse a recent spike in workplace deaths around the city.

Guest List

Catalina Cruz NY Assemblywoman, New York State Assembly - 39th District

Amir Khafagy Journalist, Report for America Member, Documented

Richard Winsten Lobbyist and Labor Rights Attorney

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  • City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities.

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