Why not us? Nannies, housekeepers win labor protections in some states

Our national report, Home Economics , paints a picture of the domestic work industry and some of the issues that NDWA organizes around. Building a mass base of dues paying members who are able to take powerful action together and build a movement that’s sustainable into the long-term. Tell your elected officials to prioritize and invest in child care as they debate emergency funding and annual spending bills.

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We develop new policies and advocate for solutions that will improve working conditions and economic security for domestic workers. Voting is one way to reimagine a future that allows us all to live with dignity, safety, and respect. We work to educate and engage underrepresented women of color voters because we know that when women of color vote, we build a better world. We leverage the power of popular culture to shift key narratives and elevate character-driven stories of domestic workers by partnering with artists and storytellers. No Medicaid terminations from March 2020 through the end of the federal public health emergency. The national public health emergency has existed since January 27, 2020 and has been renewed by the Secretary of the U.S.

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In 2010, New York became the first state to pass a Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, guaranteeing overtime pay, at least one day off per week and protections against racial and sexual harassment. Since then, 11 other states have passed similar laws, as have Philadelphia, Seattle and Washington, D.C., according to the National Domestic Workers Alliance. If your organization is interested in affiliating with NDWA, please read the Affiliate Manual and then contact for an affiliate application. Are you a nanny, home care worker, or house cleaner looking for financial or work resources.

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• “We haven’t seen organized employer opposition to the efforts,” she said of the new laws.
• We want to make sure that children, the elderly and people with disabilities have the care and support that they need.
• Founded in 2007, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading voice for nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers in the United States.
• FPUC provided persons who were out of work due to COVID-19 with an additional $300 a week in unemployment insurance.

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We bring our vision to life by building power that unites us rather than divides us. The National Domestic Workers Alliance is the nation’s leading voice for dignity and fairness for millions of domestic workers in the United States. Medicaid applications submitted on or after July 1, 2021 may be denied on the 30th day after application or the day after verification information is due. Applications filed prior to July 1, will be allowed 120 days to provide requested verification to establish Medicaid eligibility. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended PEUC and PUA benefits through the week ending September 6, 2021. It also increased the maximum duration of PEUC benefits ($300 a week) to 53 weeks and the maximum duration of PUA to 79 weeks.