[A-List] CAMPAIGN FOR THE RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC WORKERS

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From: Panama Vicente Alba

Subject: CAMPAIGN FOR THE RIGHTS OF DOMESTIC WORKERS, NYC

 

Two Actions for Respect, Recognition and Reparations for Domestic Workers

Take a Stand for a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in New York

Thursday evening, 7:00 pm on June 7 and Saturday, June 9 at noon 

Everyday, 200,000 domestic workers (nannies, elderly companions, housekeepers) in New York make it possible for their employers to go to work; most are employed without a living wage, healthcare, and basic labor protections. A long-standing history of exclusion from basic labor laws, the devaluing of women?s work and women of color workers, along with the physical isolation in their employers? homes creates vulnerability to abuse.

 

Domestic workers in New York are organizing for power, respect and a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights, to recognize the workforce and establish basic labor standards such as a living wage, and basic benefits.  This June, before the end of the legislative session, is a critical time to show your solidarity, and take a stand in support of justice, recognition and respect for all workers.

 

 

June 7 ? 7:00 pm

Town Hall Meeting ? Peace in the Home: Domestic Work in NY State

Judson Memorial Church

55 Washington Square South, Between Thompson and Sullivan Streets

Speakers include John Sweeney, President, AFL-CIO, Patricia Smith, and Commissioner of Labor, and Barbara Ehrenreich, domestic workers, employers, clergy, and legislators. Let?s show the mass support for justice and fair labor standards for domestic workers in NY!

 

Co-sponsored by the NY Domestic Workers Justice Coalition,* Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, the NY Labor-Religion Coalition, and NY Jobs with Justice

 

June 9 -  12:00 noon

We Built This State - March and Vigil for Domestic Workers Rights, Respect and Recognition

Gather at Washington Square Park, (south side of the park) in Manhattan ? Near West 4th St. Subway Station, March to African Burial Ground and Foley Square

Take to the streets and march down Broadway in solidarity with domestic workers, in their struggle for respect and recognition as real workers.

 

Sponsored by the NY Domestic Workers Justice Coalition,* NY Jobs with Justice, Jews for Racial and Economic Justice, and the NY Labor-Religion Coalition.

* The NY Domestic Workers Justice Coalition includes: Andolan Organizing South Asian Workers, CAAAV's Kalayaan/Women Workers Project, Damayan Migrant Workers Association, Domestic Workers United/Trabajadores de Casa Unidas, Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees, and Unity Housecleaners of the Workplace Project.

 

March Itinerary for June 9th DWU Action

(Michelle from JFREJ, and Carlene from DWU to coordinate overall props)

 

10 am ?           Set up at Washington Square Park

• Organize the props (Debra site coordinator, will find volunteers)
• Find volunteers to flyer

 

12 pm ?           Chant leaders ? Joyce & Ana Liza & Celeste/Beatriz/Asteria - start chants, and songs ? hand out chant sheets

 

12:45pm ?       Step off from Washington Square Park ? east on Washington Square South, South down Broadway to City Hall (strollers and umbrella folks in the front, right after the bill of rights banner

 

1:30 pm ?        Stop for Rally at City Hall for ?We Built this State? action

                        Speakers move to the front ? Asteria/Beatriz, Joyce, Carolyn to emcee

• Announce that we are here to demand a Bill of Rights
• Umbrellas open one by one at the front of the march
• Speakers:
  • Member (Latina) - 2
  • Legislators - 10
  • JFREJ - 2
  • Allies (2) (Women?s groups, Unions) - 4
  • Continue the march down Broadway

 

2:00 pm ?        Continue Marching down Broadway to the African Burial Ground

 

2:20 pm ?        Remembering the History of Slavery at African Burial Ground

• Adrianne, Ninaj and Joyce to emcee

·       Announce that we are here because of the living legacy of racism in this country, the chains symbolize this ? pass out the chains and connect them

·       Speakers: Faith Leaders ? Father Barrios, Reverend Daughtry, Sister Ayesha

·       Andolan Speaker

·       DWU Member (Caribbean)

·       Allies (2) (Racial Justice Groups?)

 

2:55 pm ?         March to Foley Square

 

3:05 pm ?        Justice for Immigrant Workers Rally

• Wave National Flags
• Lilliam (Priscilla), Linda and Joyce to Emcee
  • Me
  • Close out with Chants 
  • 
    mber (Asian)
  • Allies (Immigrant Rights Groups) 
  • Bill of Rights Calypso

For more info contact domesticworkersunited@xxxxxxxxx or (718) 220-7391 x 11, 23

Vicente " Panama" Alba
panamaalba2@xxxxxxxxx
(917) 626-5847

 

"if you tremble with indignation at every injustice
then you are comrade of mine."

"Let's be realistic, let's do the impossible"

Ernesto "Che" Guevara