Tagged: home care workers

The New York Times: Some Care Workers Are Seeing a Bump in Pay. They’re Working to Make It Last.

Apr 16 2022

Care workers are organizing for better work conditions and to keep pandemic gains going.

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In the Thick: The Great Labor Injustice

Apr 12 2022

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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Better Life Lab: Caregiving in America—the Dignity Gap

Apr 05 2022

Home care jobs are among the fastest-growing jobs in America. Yet compensation for this essential work is dismal. Can the system be fixed?

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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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NY City Lens: Domestic Workers Gain New Protections From New York City Human Rights Law

After five years of community organizing, advocates succeed in getting law preventing employers from discriminating against domestic workers. The next challenge is effective implementation.

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NBC Washington: Bill Would Expand Protections for Domestic Workers in DC

The legislation would require written agreements between workers and employers that outline specific expectations, duties, pay and hours if the daily schedule exceeds five hours.

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