#careisessential Archives

National Domestic Workers Alliance Statement on Build Back Better Future

Dec 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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San Francisco: Legislation passed providing the city’s domestic workers with paid sick leave.

Dec 14 2021

On December 14th, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors unanimously passed legislation providing the city’s 10,000 domestic workers with paid sick leave.

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Bring it Home for the Holidays day of Action

This week we took action in DC to tell Congress they need to pass Build Back Better for the holidays!

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Seattle: City Council unanimously voted to approve a Portable Paid Time Off system for domestic workers.

Dec 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.

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Virtual Rally for the Build Back Better Act

On 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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ACTION ALERT: Time to Put Pressure on the Senate

Dec 08 2021

We need you to call your Senator TODAY and demand the Senate pass the Build Back Better bill THIS YEAR.

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Houston: Harris County established the first board of its kind in the U.S. to be composed entirely of frontline workers.

Dec 01 2021

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.

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Caregiving Advocates Look to Senate for Quick Passage of Build Back Better, Expanded Access to Care and Jumpstart Economy

Nov 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.

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House Passed the Build Back Better Bill!

The 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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URGENT: Tell Congress it’s Time to Deliver

Nov 16 2021

We need you to call your Congressperson TODAY and demand that Congress pass the Build Back Better bill this week.

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