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 Truthdigger of the Week: Christine Yvette Lewis and Domestic Workers UnitedPosted on Feb 4, 2011
Every week, Truthdig recognizes an individual or group of people who spoke truth to power, blew the whistle or stood up in the face of injustice. You can see past winners here, and make your own nomination for our next awardee here. You may have caught sight of Christine Yvette Lewis setting Stephen Colbert straight with lines such as “Woman’s work is real work and it should be compensated.” Lewis is a working nanny and member of Domestic Workers United, a group that organizes the “invisible work force” of in-home cleaners and caregivers. This week we recognize Lewis for, as reader Daniel Bellefleur, who nominated her, put it, “bravely providing a voice to the isolated minority group of household workers, and for being the voice of the movement to organize them and protect their human rights, even as she pursues a career as a household worker.” We also celebrate Domestic Workers United, which helped pass a law in New York giving historic protection to domestic workers. For more on DWU and Lewis, watch and listen to the clips below and visit the group’s website. **** Advertisement Julian Assange: Reader Edmond wrote: “I thought his ‘60 Minutes’ interview [embedded below] was done with such eloquence and poise. He and his message rang loudly and struck a victory for truth and justice in the world.” The Creech 14: Although they were found guilty, the 14 who sought to disrupt the military’s use of drone assassination planes were let go with time served and a message to “go in peace” from the judge. Reader Edward Juillard wrote: “They showed through their act of civil disobedience that the conscience of the American people is alive and well.” **** Christine Yvette Lewis on the Colbert Report: NPR on the domestic worker protection law: Julian Assange on “60 Minutes”:
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By designerjewellery, September 13, 2011 at 8:58 am Link to this comment
I agree with what you said, it is very hard to find people who will stay with you that is loyal and hardworking. I think that being a household employee is not different from working for a multinational company and they should also be protected and have their benefits as well.
Report thisBy edbush, August 10, 2011 at 7:43 am Link to this comment
Fat Freddy, I agree with that you are doing. I also have a cleaning woman and I give her things like clothes that we no longer use and sometimes buy her food. It’s a way of thanking her in a humane way of being so trustworthy. - Ed Bush - Millionaire Mind Seminar - Reviewer
Report thisBy Fat Freddy, February 6, 2011 at 1:18 pm Link to this comment
How many domestic workers are actually “live-in”? I have a cleaning woman that comes once a month, and a healthcare provider that comes once a week, for my Father. I understand the importance, and how difficult it is to find ones that do their job well. What ever they ask for, I give them, including some things they don’t ask for. But then again, the ones I hired are self-employed entrepreneurs, like myself. Having to find acceptable replacements is not a process I would want to go through. True, that no worker is irreplaceable, but a loyal, hard working employee is an invaluable asset to any employer.
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