John — I'm Paulina, NDWA’s Economist. I’m a proud Latina, and this Hispanic Heritage Month there’s some shocking economic statistics you need to see:

Many industries, like transportation and professional services, have recovered the jobs lost after the pandemic. But what we are hearing from Latina domestic workers paints a different picture. We check-in with Latina domestic workers every week, and our latest data shows 19% of surveyed workers were jobless, a much higher number than before the pandemic.¹

This is a big deal: 28.6% of the domestic workers in the United States are Latinas, and 62.7% of housecleaners are Latinas.²

The domestic workers who do find work often face low wages and exploitative conditions. The median Hispanic domestic worker makes $13.20 an hour.³ What the statistics don't show is that many Latina domestic workers are EXCLUDED from the most basic workplace protections.

John that is why I am writing to you today. The National Domestic Workers Alliance is ramping up our work to end this abuse and exploitation, and this National Hispanic Heritage Month I'm asking you to make a much-needed donation today.

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My job entails looking at numbers and statistics, but I know that behind those numbers there are strong women doing work that demands grueling hours for meager compensation – where they often face mistreatment like stolen wages, unpaid overtime, and a lack of health and safety protections.

So often this occurs because, on top of the every day fear of job loss and deportation for Latinas in domestic work, they are also excluded from the most basic workplace protections like safe working conditions, fair wages, and protections from discrimination and sexual harassment.

Too many Latina domestic workers are stuck working in the shadows — because of their immigration status or because of how vulnerable it is working inside someone's home.

This is why we need your support today, John. As we continue honoring the legacy of Hispanic workers in the US, will you take the next step and rush a donation of $12 to NDWA and help power our work to bring domestic workers out of the shadows and secure the protections they deserve?

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In solidarity and gratitude,

Paulina López González, Economist
National Domestic Workers Alliance

1. Domestic Workers Economic Situation Report · August 2023, NDWA Labs
2. Domestic Workers Chartbook 2022, Economic Policy Institute
3. Same as above