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Demonstrating in favor of the California Domestic Workers Bill of Rights in Downtown Los Angeles. (Photo by Fiona Wang)
The California Domestic Worker Bill of Rights was passed by the Assembly’s Labor Committee on Wednesday. On Thursday, workers and supporters gathered in Downtown Los Angeles to celebrate.
The bill, AB 241, would give baisc labor protections to people like house cleaners and caregivers.
It seeks six provisions: overtime pay, meal breaks, workers compensation, uninterrupted sleep, use of kitchen and paid days off.
Supporters launched a public campaign in early March. And they have been out in the streets every week since then. [Read more…]
