'The forgotten ones': Domestic workers fight to be included in the Covid recovery

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Domestic workers fight to be included in the Covid-19 recovery: 'We are the forgotten ones,' a home care worker said. 'And this is why we have to fight.'

last year from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute. Undocumented immigrants are also about 20 percent of the workforce, which the report suggested could be an undercount.Because much of the work is in the cash economy, experts say, the labor data aren't fully captured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It also makes it more difficult to qualify for unemployment pay, a key part of congressional recovery efforts.

"The numbers speak for themselves, but behind every number is a person who is probably a primary income earner for their family, probably a mother of young children, and a life that is struggling in, literally, like, a nightmare of impossible choices for themselves and their families," Poo said. As a new administration in the White House emphasizes equity, domestic workers, who are often left in the shadows, also feel hopeful that a new round of Covid-19 relief could reach them.

 

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They need to be! Our housekeeper was with us for many years, but my husband is much older, so we could no longer keep her, b/c she worked house to house. We still paid her for the first few missed weeks, but then our own business took a hit and we had to quit. Please help!🙏🏽💔

I take care of my elderly Father 24/7 no pay, no vaccine

If you're a CNA or Certified/Licensed Care Taker you're a Health Care Professional. However if you are an Elder Care Sitter, Home Cleaning Worker, Pet Walker you need to wait your turn like everyone else. Wear a mask and wash your hands often.

I take care of an elderly lady in her home, yet sadly I will be last on the list to get a shot. I don’t see anyone in fear I could catch it and give to her.

Hospitality sector is being punished.

Why?

We need a general strike. Republicans voted no on any relief, Democrats made a show of voting no on 15$ minimum wage. No 2000$ checks. No 15$ minimum wage. No M4A. Neither party is listening to workers. Time to shut it down.

God bless the home care folks ! Please tag care of each other it’s time 😢👍🏻🙏🏻

It's the right thing to do!

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Why are these ppl the forgotten ones, when they’re doing all the jobs that no one wants to do, while putting their lives at risk? ⚠️ They should be included in the rollout that vaccinates front line health workers.

Why don’t we stop our failed disastrous immigration policy. Only allow immigrants to enter when they can help the country instead of burdening The U.S. democrats have to stop allowing disastrous immigration policies that allowed 18,000,000 undocumented to enter in live here

Not forgotten. They may work for a private agency but it may be self-employed you’re still qualified but they lose pay due to COVID-19. Now if you’re illegal in the country and I think he might be out of luck I heard you get $1400 as well.

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