Home Care Workers Demand End to 24-Hour Shifts from Mayor Mamdani

Sit-in at City Hall calls on mayor to fulfill campaign promise to support 'No More 24' bill

Mar. 31, 2026 at 6:14pm

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A dimly lit apartment scene with a single home care worker sitting alone, the room bathed in warm, cinematic lighting and deep shadows, conveying a sense of isolation and exhaustion.Home care workers' protest highlights the grueling conditions and lack of labor protections in the industry.NYC Today

Home care workers in New York City staged a sit-in at City Hall on March 18, demanding that Mayor Zohran Mamdani uphold his campaign promise to support the passage of Int 0615-2024, known as the 'No More 24' bill. The bill would abolish the practice of 24-hour shifts for home care workers, who are currently required to work back-to-back 12-hour shifts or 12-hour shifts seven days a week.

Why it matters

The grueling 24-hour shifts have long been a source of contention for home care workers, who argue the practice is exploitative and detrimental to their health and well-being. The workers' protest highlights the ongoing struggle for better working conditions and labor rights in the home care industry, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The details

The 'No More 24' bill would prohibit home care agencies from requiring workers to work 24-hour shifts, instead mandating that they be paid for all hours worked. Home care workers say the current system leaves them exhausted and unable to provide quality care to their clients.

  • The home care workers launched their sit-in at City Hall on March 18, 2026.

The players

Zohran Mamdani

The mayor of New York City who had promised to support the 'No More 24' bill during his campaign.

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What’s next

The mayor's office has indicated they will review the 'No More 24' bill and meet with home care worker representatives in the coming weeks to discuss a path forward.

The takeaway

This protest highlights the ongoing struggle for better working conditions and labor rights in the home care industry, which has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The mayor's response will be closely watched to see if he follows through on his campaign promise to support the 'No More 24' bill.