Jan 01 2022
In the last week of 2021, Governor Hochul approved a pair of new laws to extend the protections of state’s human rights law to domestic workers, as well as to expand New York’s paid family leave benefit to include domestic workers who work at least 20 hours per week.
Learn More Aprende MásDec 20 2021
We are disappointed to hear that Sen. Joe Manchin has reversed his pledge to President Biden to vote in support of the Build Back Better Act. This decision is not only a breach of the senator's commitments to the White House, but a denial of the urgent needs of working families in West Virginia and all over the country, who have sacrificed for far too long in a failing economy and an unrelenting pandemic.
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On December 14th, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation providing the city’s 10,000 domestic workers with paid sick leave.
Learn More Aprende MásThis week we took action in DC to tell Congress they need to pass Build Back Better for the holidays!
Learn More Aprende MásDec 10 2021
In late November, the Seattle City Council unanimously voted to approve a resolution expressing the intent to establish a Portable Paid Time Off system.
Learn More Aprende MásOn Monday, December 13th, Senator Bob Casey (PA) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12th) are hosting a grassroots virtual rally to support the passage of the Build Back Better Act.
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We need you to call your Senator TODAY and demand the Senate pass the Build Back Better bill THIS YEAR.
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On November 30th, Harris County Commissioners voted to establish the Harris County Essential Workers Board (HCEWB), the first board of its kind in the U.S. to be composed entirely of frontline workers.
Learn More Aprende MásNov 19 2021
Washington, D.C.—The Biden Administration released today a framework for the Build Back Better budget bill that includes significant investments in home care and other care infrastructure. This investment will expand access to high-quality home care for older Americans and people with disabilities and raise wages for essential home care workers who provide critical services to older Americans and people with disabilities to live dignity in their homes.
Learn More Aprende MásThe House passed the Build Back Better bill, which includes significant investments in home and community based services (HCBS) and other care infrastructure.
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