NYC Domestic Workers United meeting
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Vivian
Feb 1, 2008, 4:09:23 PM2/1/08
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Hey folks,
Founded in 2000 by Columbia alum (and 1996 Ethnic Studies hunger striker) Ai-Jen Poo, Domestic Workers United [DWU] is an organization of Caribbean, Latina, Asian 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.
There is a meeting coming up this TUESDAY at 7pm downtown about the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights campaign that is being pushed through state government to establish fair labor standards for domestic workers in NY State, including a living wage, health care and basic benefits. The Bill of Rights addresses the exclusion of domestic workers from most basic labor protections, provides recognition for the workforce as a real workforce, and establishes specific protections to address the isolation and vulnerability of domestic workers to abuse and mistreatment.
Ai-Jen would love to get Columbia students involved and this is a great way to start getting involved with NYC grassroots community organizations. Please contact me if you are interested!!!
Vivian Lu
www.domesticworkersunited.org
Columbia College 2010
African Studies, Economics
Founded in 2000 by Columbia alum (and 1996 Ethnic Studies hunger striker) Ai-Jen Poo, Domestic Workers United [DWU] is an organization of Caribbean, Latina, Asian 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.
There is a meeting coming up this TUESDAY at 7pm downtown about the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights campaign that is being pushed through state government to establish fair labor standards for domestic workers in NY State, including a living wage, health care and basic benefits. The Bill of Rights addresses the exclusion of domestic workers from most basic labor protections, provides recognition for the workforce as a real workforce, and establishes specific protections to address the isolation and vulnerability of domestic workers to abuse and mistreatment.
Ai-Jen would love to get Columbia students involved and this is a great way to start getting involved with NYC grassroots community organizations. Please contact me if you are interested!!!
Vivian Lu
www.domesticworkersunited.org
Columbia College 2010
African Studies, Economics
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