We have a dream that one day, all work
will be valued equally.
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 to end exploitation and oppression for all.
NY Domestic Workers Convention
21 Oct 2011
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
December 4, 2011
10am-4pm
DWU members gather to celebrate our 2011 achievements and decide on important organizational matters for 2012 beyond.