Oct 01 2020
This report sheds light on how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted Spanish-speaking domestic workers. The pandemic has demonstrated how essential domestic workers are to our economy and society, yet they continue to be underrepresented in official economic data. This invisibility further marginalizes this essential workforce and reinforces their exclusion from relief.
Learn More Aprende MásMay 13 2020
Washington, DC—With House Democrats unveiling a new coronavirus rescue bill Tuesday, and Congress debating how big to go — and who to include — in the next round of relief, a new poll shows that Americans are now strongly in support of a bold federal response that puts workers and families first. The comprehensive new survey released today by Caring Across Generations and National Domestic Workers Alliance reveals how the coronavirus pandemic has dramatically changed our politics and Americans’ views of the role of government.
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In response to the release of the Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, National Domestic Workers Alliance executive director Ai-jen Poo issued this statement.
Learn More Aprende MásApr 24 2020
Essential workers who are on the frontlines of our response to the coronavirus must be included in the next relief package.
Learn More Aprende MásApr 21 2020
Washington, DC—In response to data that shows that Black people are dying of coronavirus at higher rates, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is calling for urgent support for low-wage workers during the pandemic, including better base pay, protective equipment, accessible testing, family care support and hazard pay for nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers. Many low-wage workers, and particularly domestic workers, are primarily women of color and immigrants including home care work that has a majority of Black women workers.
Learn More Aprende MásApr 08 2020
This new report includes survey data that demonstrates the depth of the impact the Coronavirus crisis is having on domestic workers.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 16 2020
Washington, DC—The National Domestic Workers Alliance is launching the Coronavirus Care Fund, an emergency relief fund for domestic workers facing hardship as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The goal of the fund is to raise $4,000,000 to support 10,000 workers. People can donate here starting at 10:30 am ET on Monday, March 16th.
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In response to the House passage last night of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, National Domestic Workers Alliance executive director Ai-jen Poo issued this statement.
Learn More Aprende MásMar 12 2020
In response to the upcoming House of Representatives vote on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, National Domestic Workers Alliance executive director Ai-jen Poo issued this statement.
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