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The National Domestic Workers Alliance Is Seeking a Federal Bill of Rights From Congress

07/17/2019 | Katelyn Burns | Teen Vogue

“A lot of young women of color are doing domestic work. This is a growing industry, and they are people who deserve rights and benefits that have been excluded for so long,” Jayapal told Teen Vogue in an interview after the press conference. “But also, I would just say from an organizing perspective, a lot of our young folks of color really want to be engaged in something that pushes for rights, that has a dramatic impact, and that is also grassroots-driven. And that’s what this is...

Tags: Ai-jen Poo, Bill of Rights, Federal Policy, Contracts for Nannies, New York Chapter

They Look After Your Children. They Deserve Basic Rights

07/14/2019 | Ai-jen Poo | New York Times

The nannies, housecleaners and home care workers who fought for generations to be included in federal labor protections will take a big step toward this goal when Senator Kamala Harris and Representative Pramila Jayapal introduce the National Domestic Workers Bill of Rights this week.

No legislation can fully address every workplace injustice. But by protecting against sexual harassment and other forms of discrimination based on sex, race, religion or national origin, this bill would...

Tags: Ai-jen Poo, Bill of Rights, Federal Policy

Here's why Jane Fonda was on the Hill this week

07/13/2018 | Saba Hamedy | CNN

Jane Fonda was spotted on the Hill on Wednesday. The actress, producer and fitness mogul is in DC with a delegation called "Unstoppable Women Workers," which is made up of domestic workers and farmworkers who are lobbying Congress for safe and dignified workplaces.

Tags: Bill of Rights