5 Year Anniversary of The Domestic Workers Bill of Rights
Celebrating five years!
Five years ago the city of Seattle set a powerful and historic precedent as the first city in the nation to have a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.
Who is a domestic worker?
Domestic workers are those who provide paid services to an individual or household in a private home as a nanny, house cleaner, home care worker, gardener, cook, and/or household manager. These workers have been historically excluded from the same rights other workers have long enjoyed.
What does it do?
The Domestic Worker Ordinance establishes:
- Minimum wage for domestic workers
- Provision of meal periods
- Rest breaks
- The right to keep personal documents.
- Establishing the Domestic Worker Standards Board (DWSB)
Who made it happen:
None of this would have happened without the tireless efforts of the Nanny Collective, along with worker champion Teresa Mosqueda, and our community partners Casa Latina, Hand in Hand, National Domestic Workers Alliance, and friends in the labor community!
La lucha sigue:
The fight continues! Today, we celebrate; tomorrow, we press on to make this ordinance cover exploited domestic workers all over the state of Washington. Although Seattle was the first city to have such an ordinance, eleven states have also now enshrined domestic worker protections, and Washington must do the same.
How can I help?
- Follow the Nanny Collective on Facebook and Instagram!
- Donate to Fair Work Center and empower your domestic worker neighbors in Washington state.
- Come celebrate with us! We’ll be gathered at Pratt Park (201 20th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144) on Monday July 1st from 5pm-8pm. Refreshments and activities will be provided! Children and families are all welcome as we mark this historic milestone.