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File #: 210785    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: ADOPTED
File created: 9/30/2021 In control: CITY COUNCIL
On agenda: Final action: 10/7/2021
Title: Supporting the workers of the Department of Homeland Security contractor Triple Canopy in their reasonable demands for improved working conditions, particularly their protection from hair discrimination.
Sponsors: Councilmember Parker, Councilmember Gilmore Richardson, Councilmember Johnson, Councilmember Brooks, Councilmember Henon, Councilmember Green, Councilmember Gym, Councilmember Domb, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Thomas, Councilmember Gauthier
Attachments: 1. Resolution No. 21078500, 2. Signature21078500
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Supporting the workers of the Department of Homeland Security contractor Triple Canopy in their reasonable demands for improved working conditions, particularly their protection from hair discrimination.

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WHEREAS, Triple Canopy, a Department of Homeland Security contractor that provides security services throughout federal buildings in the Philadelphia metropolitan area, has unfortunately been in the news lately for poor quality-of-work conditions, as well as insufficient protection from harassment and discrimination; and

WHEREAS, Notably, in Philadelphia, Triple Canopy is in violation of Bill #200252, which became law in November 2020 and amended The Philadelphia Code to clarify that unlawful discrimination on the basis of race includes discrimination based on characteristics commonly associated with race, such as hair texture and hairstyles; and

WHEREAS, In layman's terms, Bill #200252 is a local version of the CROWN Act. CROWN is an acronym that stands for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. Bill #200252 banned hair discrimination in housing, employment, school, competitive sports, and beyond; and

WHEREAS, The hard working men and women of Triple Canopy put their lives on the line every day to secure Federal government buildings such as the IRS, Social Security offices, Federal Courts, Immigration, FEMA, and Customs House; and

WHEREAS, Triple Canopy has specifically been targeting African American men who wear their facial hair in a certain style either for religious reasons or health reasons; and

WHEREAS, Triple Canopy is promoting an atmosphere of harassment by demanding workers prove their religion and chronic medical conditions every four months, and workers are being written up even if they have documents detailing why they cannot shave; and

WHEREAS, Hair discrimination is still very much a reality for African Americans, whether they identify as male or female, and whether it is regarding hair on their head or hair on...

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