In June, the First Latin American and Carribean Forum on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Labor Inclusion was held in Managua, Nicaragua. Details In June, the First Latin American and Carribean Forum on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex Labor Inclusion was held in Managua, Nicaragua. The Nicaragua Domestic Workers Federation and the Nicaragua […]
Collective Agreement Campaign Launched to ensure domestic workers will have minimum wage, social security and other rights. Details In Mexico, a national campaign “Empleo Justo en Casa” was launched on 20 June to promote a collective agreement between domestic workers and employers. The contract, developed by SINACTRAHO, CACEH and the employer group “Hogar Justo Hogar” […]
IDWF participated in the inter-regional tripartite expert forum on skills and migration in the South Asia – Middle East corridor on 25-26 July. Details IDWF participated in the inter-regional tripartite expert forum on skills and migration in the South Asia – Middle East corridor on 25-26 July. The meeting was co-organized by the ILO and […]
Updates on the UN Global Compact for Migration - A report on the Asian Regional Consultation, Bangkok-Thailand, August 4 & 5, 2017 Details On September 19, 2016, a High-Level Summit was hosted in New York by the United Nations General Assembly. This was the first time heads of states and governments convened to strengthen international […]
The New Labor Act was adopted by the parliament on August 13. HUN, an affiliated in Nepal, has put enormous effort to lobby for it, together with its union center, GEFONT. This law covers all of workers who work at least one hour, so domestic workers, even part time basis, are included in new labor […]
On Aug 30, Myrtle Witbooi, President of the IDWF speaks at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF). Details On Aug 30, Myrtle Witbooi, President of the IDWF speaks at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, […]
Read Shirley Pryce's speech on Aug 31 at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF). Details Full speech of Shirley Pryce at the 27th World Congress of the IUF: Good morning, My name is Shirley Pryce. I come from Jamaica and […]
In partnership with the FES, LO-Norway, national trade unions and others, the IDWF gathered domestic workers leaders and other social partners to discuss concrete suggestions to address rights gaps of migrant domestic workers in the region. Details In partnership with the FES, LO-Norway, national trade unions and others, the IDWF gathered domestic workers leaders and […]
"The Voice of Domestic Workers - dignity at work" Details On 24 October 2017 the organized domestic workers in London, celebrated the launch of their own charity "The Voice of Domestic Workers - dignity at work" . The event was supported by allies, such as some employers, government officials, lawyers, businessmen and representatives from UNITE […]
Fish Ip, IDWF Regional Coordinator spoke at the Forum on "Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in ASEAN”. Details Fish Ip, IDWF Regional Coordinator spoke at the Forum on "Towards Achieving Decent Work for Domestic Workers in ASEAN”. It was held and participated mainly by representatives of governments, employers' organizations, workers' organizations and civil […]
If you don't have a union, there is no way that they can raise up their voice, no way that they can meet with government officials," Nami stressed to the ASEAN governments. Details Namrata Shrestha (Nami), the organizing secretary of the Hong Kong Federation of Asian Domestic Workers Unions (FADWU), spoke at the 10th ASEAN Forum […]
Contributors: Carolyn Butler/Solidarity Center Domestic workers rally for ratification of ILO Convention 189 on February 21, 2018 on Parliament grounds. Details Hundreds of domestic workers rallied in front of the Kenya Parliament in Nairobi today, lobbying legislators to ratify International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 189, Decent Work for Domestic Workers. The effort is part of a larger campaign […]
