In June, domestic workers in New York state made history by securing legal protections, including rights to overtime pay, vacation time off and other employee rights.  Domestic workers had organized for years to get the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights passed, a major milestone for the over 200,000 nannies and other domestic workers in the state.  Here’s more, from the Media Mobilizing Project’s coverage of the victory:

NY Lawmakers passed a bill that requires overtime pay and at least one day off per week for over 200,000 nannies and domestic workers across the state of NY. This bill comes after years of successful organizing and lobbying by Domestic Workers United (DWU), which has workerd to pass the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights. The last step is for Governor Patterson to sign it into law, making New York the first state establishing rights for household workers. Read more about this victory, and listen to a recent interview with Yvonne a member of DWU, conducted by Dan Jones of On Blast, and produced by Labor Justice Radio’s Kistine Carolan. read more