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National Domestic Workers Alliance

Domestic Workers Inspire the Global Movement for Rights

Richard Trumka | Posted 12.10.2012 | Politics
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Richard Trumka

It is clear now more than ever that the labor movement and the domestic workers' movement need to continue to work together to protect the rights of all workers.

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Why I'm Boycotting Arnold Schwarzenegger's Book

Peter Dreier | Posted 12.03.2012 | Politics
Read More: Arnold Schwarzenegger, National Domestic Workers Alliance, The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, 60 Minutes, Ai-Jen Poo, Feminist Majority Foundation, Arnold Schwarzenegger Book, Politics News
Peter Dreier

After years of lying about his pathological personal life, all of a sudden Arnold Schwarzenegger seems to have total recall. He's put his own ego and career ahead of the privacy of his children.

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'Noble Endeavor' For Nannies Struck Down

AP | HANNAH DREIER | Posted 10.01.2012 | Los Angeles
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday announced that he had vetoed legislation that would have provided overtime pay, meal breaks and other...

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Activists Visit Geithner's Home to Ask "Which Side Are You On?"

Peter Dreier | Posted 07.20.2012 | Politics
Read More: JP Morgan Chase, Peter Scher, Bank of America, Pete Stark, Wall Street, Financial Speculation Tax, Tom Harkin, Peter DeFazio, National People's Action, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Jamie Dimon, Timothy Geithner, Occupy Wall Street, Video, Politics News
Peter Dreier

The protesters consider Geithner the key architect of Obama's economic recovery plan and the loudest voice within the president's inner circle for taking a "hands off" approach to tougher government rules to tame Wall Street's risky practices.

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Watch: Is the Future of Social Activism Here Now?

Bill Moyers | Posted 06.03.2012 | Impact
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Bill Moyers

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'The Help' Brings Domestic Workers Wage Campaign To Spotlight

Posted 02.27.2012 | Impact
Read More: Oscars 2012, Video, Octavia Spencer, The Help, Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Oscars, Domestic Workers, Ai-Jen Poo, Domestic Workers Rights, Impact News

For the millions of domestic workers who leave their families behind for jobs that don't even pay minimum wage, Octavia Spencer's Oscar win was a boon...

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#BeTheHelp on Oscar Night

Gayle Kirshenbaum | Posted 04.24.2012 | Los Angeles
Read More: Oscars 2012, The Help Movie, Octavia Spencer, Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, The Help, Academy Awards, National Domestic Workers Alliance, Hand in Hand: The Domestic Employers Association, Domestic Workers, Viola Davis, The Oscars, La Impact, Bethehelp, Los Angeles News
Gayle Kirshenbaum

This year, there will be Oscar parties where The Help's Aibileen and Minny won't be the only domestic workers in starring roles.

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