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Baltimore City Council leaders and labor organizations are announcing a plan aimed at expanding rights for workers in the city. The council resolution, Workers' Rights in Baltimore City, is backed by unions including SEIU 32BJ, the AFL-CIO, and others. Members of the council and union leaders are expected to announce the measure at a press conference outside city hall at 11:30 a.m. Monday. In a statement, the City Council "reaffirms Baltimore's commitment to working people by outlining key rights every worker deserves — regardless of union membership or sector." The council said it is committed to advancing the following rights for all workers: The right to safe working conditions The right to fair wages and adequate benefits The right to organize and collectively bargain without retaliation The right to dignity and privacy in the age of AI The right to access education and career training The right to family life and work-life balance The right to civic participation and democratic engagement City Council President Zeke Cohen said the council will roll out a series of bills to improve worker safety over the next six to eight months. The goal of the bills is to "improve worker safety, raise standards for city contractors, and create fairer, more equitable workplaces," Cohen said.
