Nail Salon Workers Seek Better Pay and Protections

The manicures may be pretty, but the nail salon industry is looking pretty rough, workers and advocates say.

“Other than getting a wage, we really don’t have any other protection,” said Shweta Thakali, who has worked as a nail salon technician for the past 13 years. “Only a few places offer minimum wage. This is why the Nail Salon Minimum Standards Council Act is important.”

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