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DC Council unanimously voted in favor of passing the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Dec 22 2022

Today, the DC Council unanimously voted in favor of passing the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights! Read more about the campaign journey...

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DC passed the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Dec 20 2022

The DC Council took its final vote on and PASSED the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights! This is HUGE for the domestic worker movement in DC and across the country.

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DC Council took its first vote on the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Dec 06 2022

Today, the full DC Council took its first vote on the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. Watch the discussion and vote on the bill.

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54 organizations from throughout DC sign a letter endorsing the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Dec 01 2022

54 organizations from throughout DC signed a letter endorsing the DC Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. You can add your organization’s name to the organizational endorsement letter too.

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Committee on Government Operations and Facilities and the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development mark up the bill

Oct 21 2022

All of the committee members present voted unanimously in favor of moving the bill forward.

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45 faith leaders from communities in the DMV call on DC Council to pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights

Oct 01 2022

45 faith leaders from communities in the DMV sent a letter to the DC Council

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Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 has a hearing in the Labor and Workforce Development Committee

Jun 16 2022

Today, the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 had a hearing in the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.

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At-Large Council Member Elissa Silverman introduced a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in the DC Council

Mar 15 2022

On Tuesday March 15, At-Large Councilmember Elissa Silverman introduced a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in the DC Council -- B24-0712, the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022.

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DC Chapter releases a video to share why a DC Bill of Rights is urgently needed

Feb 01 2022

DC Chapter releases a video that uses the stories of domestic workers and employers in DC to share why a Bill of Rights is urgently needed

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NDWA DC Chapter holds a town hall with DC At-Large Councilwoman Elissa Silverman

Jul 01 2021

The DC Chapter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance held a town hall with DC At-Large Councilwoman Elissa Silverman to amplify the stories of domestic workers and the need for the DC Council to pass a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

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