John – before it became all about barbecues and sales, Labor Day was originally established as a "workingmen’s holiday." It was a pivotal point in the fight for labor rights – but *not* for domestic workers.

The vast majority of nannies, housecleaners, and care workers have always been Black and immigrant women. So when historic labor rights legislation was introduced in the 1930s, domestic workers were excluded because conservative white lawmakers feared it could build Black political power.

It's a racist and misogynist injustice that’s been allowed to fester to this day. But the next few weeks could be a turning point to change all of that for the better.

The House and Senate are preparing to vote on a once-in-a-generation opportunity to ensure home and community-based services jobs are good, family-sustaining jobs. We are dramatically ramping up our congressional advocacy, media, and grassroots campaign, and your support can supercharge this historic moment.

John can you donate $25 to help our campaign to end this huge racist and misogynist injustice and win a historic investment in care?

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Domestic workers might not be at the center of the history of Labor Day, but domestic workers have always been at the forefront of the labor movement.

In 1866 Black washerwomen came together in Jackson, Mississippi to petition the mayor for a uniform wage – that's just one year after the end of slavery. In 1881 in Atlanta, 3,000 washerwomen, cooks, and maids went on strike for 10 days leading to arrests and fines.

But then when workers finally won laws granting basic labor protections, domestic workers were excluded time and time again. In addition to the Fair Labor Standards Act, lawmakers excluded domestic workers from the Occupational Safety and Health Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.

It's a pattern of injustice rooted in racism and misogyny that we are determined to end. That's why we're campaigning tooth and nail to win a historic investment in home and community-based services jobs, which calls for:

• $400 billion to be invested in Medicaid to create over 1 million new care jobs,
• Increased access to critical home care services for people with disabilities and aging adults so they can live with dignity at home, and
• To build a durable home care system for workers and consumers.

John we want to leave nothing on the table, and that’s why we need to ask: can you donate $25 to help power our care campaign?

Thanks for all you do,

Celeste Faison, Campaigns Director
National Domestic Workers Alliance