National Domestic Workers Alliance

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John — Domestic workers, most of whom are women of color or immigrants, are:

👉🏽 The nannies who become part of the family, shaping young minds and hearts.
👉🏽 The care workers who ensure our elders get the attention and respect they deserve.
👉🏽 The housecleaners who meticulously maintain the safe spaces where we live and grow.

Even though their work is essential and makes all other work possible, domestic workers encounter numerous obstacles like low pay, insufficient access to critical benefits such as healthcare and paid leave and a lack of protections, which increase their risk of exploitation.

Despite these hurdles, these women are at the forefront of advocating for transformative labor rights, setting new precedents for fair treatment across all sectors of work.

Take Peggy, for instance. She moved to New York City from the Caribbean when she was 19 years old and became a nanny. She often dealt with disrespect at work, and other nannies she met told her that's 'just how things were'. But Peggy wanted a different way. Today, she's part of a team that has helped train more than 500 nannies with the We Rise Nanny Training program.

There are thousands of domestic workers like Peggy, fighting every day to improve working conditions for themselves and all workers.

Their efforts have secured significant policy wins in recent years, including passing Domestic Workers Bills of Rights [[link removed]] in 11 states, 2 major cities, and the District of Columbia. In addition, the domestic worker movement is advocating for federal legislation [[link removed]] that expands workplace protections and offers pathways for domestic workers experiencing abuse or exploitation . And just last year, thanks to the tireless efforts of domestic worker leaders like Peggy, the White House took a historic leap towards acknowledging the caregiving crisis through groundbreaking actions [[link removed]] and designating April as National Care Worker Recognition Month [[link removed]] .

This progress is reshaping the landscape of labor rights, and setting new standards for fairness and dignity in the workforce.

As we continue to celebrate Women's History Month, let's honor the invaluable contributions of domestic workers by supporting their movement. Become an NDWA 'Super Supporter' [[link removed]] and join a dedicated group that receives regular updates, takes action on critical campaigns, and helps amplify the voices of domestic workers. It takes two seconds to sign up, so sign up today.

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Together, we can ensure that every domestic worker has the fair treatment and respect they deserve.

Thanks for all that you do,

Care Team
National Domestic Workers

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Thank you for being a dedicated supporter of the National Domestic Workers Alliance!

We're working day and night to win respect, recognition, and labor rights and protections for the more than 2.5 million nannies, house cleaners, and homecare workers.

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The majority of domestic workers sit at the center of some of our nation’s most decisive issues because of who they are and what they do: they are women – mostly women of color, immigrants, mothers, and low-wage workers. They are impacted by almost every policy affecting the future of our economy, democracy and country.

Domestic workers can lead us toward a new, inclusive vision for the future for all of us -- and your grassroots support is the fuel that can get us there.

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