Talk:New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection

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The below is a request for suggested changes to this article that removes reference of earlier name (Department of Consumer Affairs) and tweaks role description to explain the current initiatives of the agency. If the second change below requires an additional third-party source, I suggest using this one: Department Of Consumer Protection Files Lawsuit Against Starbucks For Wrongful Termination

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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA), is a department of the government of New York City.

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The New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) is a department of the government of New York City.

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In 2019, the agency changed its name to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, expanding its role to protect workplace safety, paid sick leave laws, and freelancer protection.

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In 2019, the agency changed its name to the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection, expanding its role to enforce paid sick leave laws, fair scheduling practices, and protections for independent contractors.

Thank you in advance.

Rsdcwp (talk) 21:49, 15 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Do you have any other sources that are higher quality? Zxm92 (talk) 23:58, 26 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi,

Will any or all of these links work:

Starbucks Baristas Fuel Workers in NYC, but Is Anyone Helping Them? - The New York Times

NYC sues Starbucks for coffee chain's firing of union organizer

Does NYC Safe and Sick Time Act Cover Paid Parental Leave

New York City Sets New Minimum Wage for Food Delivery Workers - The New York Times Rsdcwp (talk) 13:56, 27 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]