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January 23, 2014 | Contessa Gayles |
New Visibility for “the Work That Makes All Other Work Possible"
Because it’s labeled ‘women’s work,‘ it’s devalued,” says one activist. But thanks to a decades-long grassroots movement, three states have enacted protections for domestic workers. As the movement grows in other states, advocates look to lessons learned in New York, Hawaii, and California.
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