Domestic workers and their employers, labor advocates and the general public, have a stake in
ensuring a robust labor standards regime to enhance the quality of care and maintain everyday
life across the generations. This policy report begins with the assumption that better care
requires decent working conditions: only when nannies, elder care, and other household
workers obtain fair compensation, a decent working environment, and recognition as workers
with skill and knowledge, who have opportunities for training and career advancement, can they
provide the kind of services that will enable households and individuals to retain employment
while sustaining homes and the lives of those needing assistance or care.
Read the full report here.
June 3, 2015 - 3:29pm