The International Domestic Workers Network (IDWN) gathered in Geneva at the IUF headquarters on May 30, in preparation for the 100th International Labour Conference, where the consideration of a Convention on domestic labor will be finalized. In this second year of social dialogue on Decent Work for Domestic Workers, members of IDWN have increased their participation [...]
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Domestic Workers Prepare for the 100th ILC
Posted in ILC Meetings on May 31, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Giant Apron Reaches Geneva
Posted in ILC Meetings on June 8, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Members of IDWN took their message to the city of Geneva today, with solidarity from the Swiss Trade Union, Syndicat Interprofessionnel de Travailleuses et travailleurs (SIT). A patchwork apron containing 3500 prints from domestic workers throughout the world captured the message of global unity among women working in households throughout the world. Sonu Danuwar, President, Nepal Independent Domestic Workers’ Union (NIDWU), [...]
Domestic Workers’ Giant Apron
Posted in ILC Meetings on June 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
(Editor note: the following is a speech by Sonu Danuwar during the public Giant Apron event on 8 June in Geneva. The public event is organized by IDWN, SIT Union, MFA. click here to learn about the event) My name is Sonu Danuwar. I am chairperson of Nepal Independent Domestic Workers Union. I am the [...]
HKCTU on Radio Hong Kong ~ We demand an ILO Domestic Workers Convention
Posted in ILC Meetings on June 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
HKCTU (Hong Kong Confederation of Trade Unions), new chair, Pun Tin Chi, on Radio Hong Kong 5 June 2010! He shares about HKCTU action and demand for an ILO Convention on domestic workers. He shares also who are the domestic workers, their issue both in Hong Kong and in the world. Young people are on [...]
Join our Public Event on Tuesday, June 8
Posted in ILC Meetings on June 7, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
June 8 flyer
Meeting with Juan Somavia, Director General of the ILO
Posted in ILC Meetings on June 6, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Director General Juan Somavia met with our delegation of 30 domestic workers and Marty Chen, Director of Women in Informal Economy Globalizing and Organizing (WIEGO) [www.wiego.com]. Myrtle Witbooi, Chair of the IDWN, handed over the platform of demands generated by the International Domestic Workers Network. Director General Somavia also received gifts and a song from network members.
