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.
April 27 - Monday - National Call-in Day of Action Stand with domestic workers by calling Albany leg
27 Apr 2009
April 27 - Monday - National Call-in Day of Action
Stand with domestic workers by calling Albany legislators to become co-sponsors of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Call the following legislators and say:
"My name is _________________, and I'm calling to urge you to help pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Bill numbers A1470/S2311 this legislative session. Tomorrow, hundreds of domestic workers and their supporters will come to Albany for a day of action and education. Please work with them to move the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights to the floor for a vote."
Speaker of the Assembly Sheldon Silver: (518)-455-3791
Chair of Labor Committee Assemblywoman Susan John: (518)-455-4527
Senate Majority Leader Malcolm Smith: (518)-455-2701
Chair of Labor Committee Senator George Onorato: (518)-455-3486