Tagged: home care workers

In the Thick: The Great Labor Injustice

Maria and Julio are joined by Ai-jen Poo, co-founder and executive director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, and Pablo Alvarado, co-executive director of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network, to discuss labor organizing for essential workers. They get into the pandemic’s impact on informal economies, on-the-ground movements to protect low-wage workers, and what meaningful labor reforms would look like.

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dcist: Domestic Workers Bill Of Rights Introduced To Protect Those Who ‘Do Incredibly Difficult Work For Not High Pay’

D.C. At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman announced Tuesday morning that her office has filed a bill that if passed, will require employers to provide written contracts to workers such as house cleaners, nannies, and home health aides. The Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 will also extend protections against workplace discrimination and ensure workplace safety under previously established D.C. laws.

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American Labor Leaders Host Virtual Summit Focused on Urgent Needs of Working Women

The heads of America’s leading labor unions joined U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh and advocates from across America today for a virtual labor summit to recognize the critical role of women in the economy, celebrate the labor movement’s achievements, and highlight urgently-needed priorities for women in the workforce.

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