After one year in the pandemic, California domestic workers continue to work as essential workers on the frontlines of the crisis and are still without health and safety protections. Yesterday, with renewed energy and determination, domestic workers held a virtual press conference and mobilized across the state to kick off our 2021 campaign to win…
We are sad to share that Governor Newsom vetoed SB 1257 (Durazo) yesterday, September 29, 2020, denying California’s 300,000 domestic workers the right to workplace health and safety protections. Since last night, our worker leaders across the state have been sharing messages of sadness and indignation, and also unwavering steadfastness, power, and resilience. Anabel Garcia,…
On August 30, SB 1257, the Health and Safety for All Workers Act, passed through the legislature. Now, we need your help to push Governor Gavin Newsom to sign SB 1257 into law this month. Over 900 domestic workers and supporters like you signed up to send a postcard to the Governor, which should have…
We are extremely excited to announce that on Thursday, June 25, the California State Senate voted in favor of SB 1257, the Health and Safety for All Workers Act, with 27 yes votes and 11 no votes. About 85 domestic worker and employer leaders gathered on Zoom to watch the Senate Floor vote together. Vicenta…