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.”
