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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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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This article highlights how domestic workers in Washington D.C., primarily women of color and often immigrants, have faced mistreatment and lack of essential rights due to a lack of contracts and regulations, with a historical basis in racism. The passage of a domestic workers bill of rights, providing basic employment protections, is advancing in the D.C. Council to address these issues and recognize the importance of these workers.
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The Domestic Workers’ Bill of Rights, which aims to extend employment rights to more than 9,000 domestic workers in the District, passed unanimously during D.C. Council’s final legislative session of the year. The bill passed during its second and final vote on Wednesday. The bill will now move onto Mayor Muriel Bowser’s desk to either sign into law or veto.
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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 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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The article is about the struggles and challenges faced by domestic workers in Washington, D.C., particularly those who work in roles like construction and child care. It highlights the case of Yeny, a domestic worker who had a 16-hour workday but was not paid for her work by her employer.
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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 sent a letter to the DC Council
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Today, the Domestic Worker Employment Rights Amendment Act of 2022 had a hearing in the Labor and Workforce Development Committee.
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