Organizing
Raising standards of individual domestic workers requires transforming the broader industry. We are active participants and leaders in several NYC based campaigns.
Pass Intro 339: Human Rights for Domestic Workers
New York was the first state to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in 2010, yet domestic workers remained excluded from basic labor protections that are fundamental to their human rights. These legal gaps leave domestic workers vulnerable to discrimination based on disability, race, religion, age, nationality, pregnancy, and more. Recently, domestic workers have been made historic gains to be included in the NY State Human Rights law and the NY City Human Rights. As we continue to be impacted by the pandemic it is important for New You to ensure that nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers are protected against all forms of discrimination.
Care Forward
Care Forward leverages the power of community to raise standards for domestic work at the neighborhood level. We do this by creating a framework for domestic workers and employers to engage in ongoing dialogue and negotiation around pay and other conditions; developing campaigns that raise awareness and enforcement of existing rights/laws and working to formalize domestic work standards for the neighborhood by coordinating a community standards board with workers, employers, and allies. Check out coverage from our event commemorating the recently proclaimed Care Workers Recognition Month!
