http://domesticworkersunited.org/ Domestic Workers United (DWU) organizes to build power, establish fair labor standards, and raise the level of respect for domestic workers. DWU is led by a Steering Committee of domestic workers. en-us matt@helen-marie.com matt@helen-marie.com Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:42:18 -0500 PHP Framework http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/101 Making Change, by Amanda Robb. Excerpted from the Fall 2011 issue of Ms. Even though Anika Rahman has lived in the United States more than 20 years, the Bangladeshi native can still be stunned by gender inequities in “the land of the free.” There’s that persistent wage gap, for example, that has U.S. women earning 77 cents to a man’s dollar, with African American women making significantly less and Latinas less still. And then there’s the treatment of U.S. domestic workers, who are explicitly excluded from federal rules written to protect virtually all other wage earners. But the Ms. Foundation for Women, the philanthropy where Rahman serves as CEO and president, helps to fight such inequality. One recent victory: New York state’s nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers have now been granted minimal employment guarantees—overtime after 40 hours of work a week, one day off every week, three paid days off a year and protection from harassment. And... http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/101 Tue, 22 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/100 Domestic Workers Say No to Keystone XL contacts: DWU: dwuinfo@domesticworkersunited.org NDWA: mariana@domesticworkers.org The National Domestic Workers Alliance and the NY State-based Domestic Workers United today declared their opposition to the Keystone XL pipeline, and urged the State Department to deny approval of the project. The domestic workers' statement noted, "Many of our members come to the U.S. from countries already severely impacted by climate change and environmental devastation. If approved and constructed, the Keystone XL pipeline will have a huge impact on our communities, on First Nation communities, on global greenhouse gas emissions, and risks major contamination of the largest freshwater aquifer in North America." The statement follows President Obama's November 2 statement on Keystone XL, when he announced that Nebraskans and the American people are not going to “take a few thousand jobs if it means that our kids are potentially drinking... http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/100 Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/98 A New Day, A New Standard Open to ALL domestic workers Join hundreds of nannies, housekeepers & elderly caregivers to build our power for greater rights & respect! December 3, 2011 9am-6pm New York Academy of Medicine - 2nd Floor Hall Corner of 103rd Street and 5th Avenue (Manhattan) Convention Highlights: Free legal consultations (on employment, immigration, taxes) Workers' Rights Workshops Negotiation Tools & Techniques Guest Speakers Door Prizes Then, on Sunday DWU MEMBERSHIP ASSEMBLY December 4, 2011 10am-4pm DWU members gather to celebrate our 2011 achievements and decide on important organizational matters for 2012 beyond. http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/98 Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/95 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Domestic Workers United Job title: Communications Coordinator Term: Part-time, 20 hours per week, with at least 1-year commitment Salary: 25,000 plus benefits Application deadline: Open until Filled Background: Founded in 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU) is an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York, organizing for power, respect, fair labor standards and to help build a movement for social change. Over the last 10 years, DWU has laid a strong foundation for the transformation of the domestic work industry by building a grassroots membership base of 4500 workers, establishing the first Nanny Training Course, and by winning over half a million dollars in unpaid wages for exploited domestic workers. DWU also produced the first comprehensive industry-wide report entitled "Home is Where the Work Is: Inside New York's Domestic Work Industry," along with leading the formation of the National... http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/95 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/96 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Domestic Workers United Job title: Development Director Term: Full-time with at least 1-year commitment Salary: ,000-,000, plus benefits Application deadline: Open until Filled Background: Founded in 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU) is an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York, organizing for power, respect, fair labor standards and to help build a movement for social change. Over the last 10 years, DWU has laid a strong foundation for the transformation of the domestic work industry by building a grassroots membership base of 4500 workers, establishing the first Nanny Training Course, and by winning over half a million dollars in unpaid wages for exploited domestic workers. DWU also produced the first comprehensive industry-wide report entitled "Home is Where the Work Is: Inside New York's Domestic Work Industry," along with leading the formation of the National Domestic Workers... http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/96 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/97 JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Domestic Workers United Job title: Lead Organizer Term: Full-time with at least a 1-year commitment Salary: ,000-,000 plus benefits Application deadline: Open until filled Background: Founded in 2000, Domestic Workers United (DWU) is an organization of Caribbean, Latina and African nannies, housekeepers, and elderly caregivers in New York, organizing for power, respect, fair labor standards and to help build a movement for social change. Over the last 10 years, DWU has laid a strong foundation for the transformation of the domestic work industry by building a grassroots membership base of 4500 workers, establishing the first Nanny Training Course, and by winning over half a million dollars in unpaid wages for exploited domestic workers. DWU also produced the first comprehensive industry-wide report entitled "Home is Where the Work Is: Inside New York's Domestic Work Industry," along with leading the formation of the National Domestic Workers... http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/97 Thu, 06 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/94 Who are the invisible women who care for other people’s children, who perform a job where unconditional love and personal sacrifice is all in a day’s work? The Award winning film In Our Care introduces Caribbean and Latina nannies who participate in a training workshop and share what it means to be part of America’s undervalued and unregulated workforce. Official Selection of the Boston Latino International Film Festival 2010 Official Selection of New Filmmakers New York 2010 Mexico International Film Festival 2011 Silver Palm Award Winner Purchase this award winning film here! for Domestic Workers United members and for allies! Just click on the Donate Now button below to purchase In Our Care via the secure Network for Good website! http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/94 Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/93 Joycelyn Gill-Campbell, a former nanny and organizer for the Domestic Workers Union, and Jennifer Bernard, who has been a nanny for 22 years, told Inside City Hall’s Errol Louis about the concerns of working in the city. Check out the interview by copying and pasting the address below into your browser! http://www.ny1.com/content/news_beats/inside_city_hall/144970/ny1-online--domestic-workers-push-for-more-nanny-rights?ap=1&MP4&r=3583362940 http://domesticworkersunited.org//shownews/93 Sat, 13 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400