
IDWF e-Newsletter #13 - July 2016
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In this issue:
IDWF NEWS
My Fair Home | UN High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment |
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Last month domestic workers celebrated June 16, International Domestic Workers Day, around the world.
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This month, IDWF leaders from Mexico, Costa Rica, and Chile (Marcelina Bautista, Carmen Cruz, and Ruth Solar), represented IDWF and the interests of domestic workers at consultation of the UN High Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment that took place in Costa Rica. The Panel has identified the care economy as a priority issue, and our leaders made the voices and needs of domestic workers heard. |
In this bulletin,
there are two specific calls for solidarity action from Jamaica and the US.
Please take the time to support our sisters.
JAMAICA: Sign on to support campaign for Jamaica to ratify C189 | USA: Sign petition & send some love & solidarity to black domestic workers in the US |
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On June 30, Jamaica Prime Minister, Andrew Holness provided the keynote for an event to celebrate the recipients of the GraceKennedy / Heather Little-White Household Worker Award, which was inaugurated in 2014 to recognise and reward Jamaica’s household workers. During the event, Prime Minister Holness said "I am going to go back to my office and send a note to Minister (of Labour and Social Security) Hon. Shahine Robinson, for her to bring that Convention to us so that we can very quickly do the appropriate thing." Congratulations! For more news about recent events in the Carribbean, click here >>> |
Charles Kinsey is a caregiver who works at a group home in Miami. On Monday, he was shot by police. It comes as no surprise, Charles is Black. Charles was caring for a young autistic man. When the toy truck the young man was carrying was mistaken for a gun, they were surrounded by police. Even in the midst of this crisis, Charles prioritized his caregiving duties. The video of the event is clear. Charles is lying on the ground, with his hands in the air, explaining the situation to the officers. A police officer shot him in the leg with an assault rifle. |
Latin America
Mexico |
Argentina
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In Latin America, the campaign My Fair Home took off with great success in Mexico and Argentina who joined their voices to the movement of domestic workers globally. |
In Argentina, the Unión Personal Auxiliar de Casas Particulares (UPACP) took advantage during the second year of tripartite discussions to launch the campaign. During the meetings, issues on wages, domestic work, migration and greater opportunity for the sector were discussed.
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Africa
Ghana |
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In Ghana, the Domestic Service Workers Union (DSWU) held a workshop for 43 domestic workers in the Eastern Region with the objectives to introduce DSWU in the Eastern Region, create awareness on ILO C189, and develop plan of action for the Eastern Region. |
Asia
Hong Kong, Indonesia, Nepal | Philippines |
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National Trade Union Centres in four Asian countries have taken the lead to promote My Fair Home Campaign. They are SENTRO in the Philippines, KSPI in Indonesia, HKCTU in Hong Kong, as well as Gefont and NTUC in Nepal. |
In the Philippines, UNITED organized a discussion meeting with employers who pledged at the end of the discussion to ensure domestic workers rights. |
Europe
Belgium |
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EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions) is joining the IDWF “My Fair Home” campaign and calls upon trade union staff and members who employ domestic workers at their home to sign the the pledge. See the website EFFAT has set up here. |
Resources
Small grant opportunity
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If you are a non-profit based in the U.S. or an NGO outside the US and need support in fighting injustices, apply to the Woozy Moo - A Fight for a Better World Grant.
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