#ratify c189

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BRAZIL: The National Federation of Domestic Workers (FENATRAD), with the support of the IDWF held, from Friday to Sunday (23, 24 and 25), the National Workshop of the Federation.

The event aimed to define new guidelines for the category. The meeting took place at the Florestã Fernandes National School (MST), in the city of Guararema (SP) and was supported by Solidarity Centre.

English: http://bit.ly/2ZszJlC

Spanish: http://bit.ly/2Zqewss

La Federación Nacional de Trabajadoras Domésticas (FENATRAD), con el apoyo de la Federación Internacional de Trabajadoras Domésticas (FITH) celebró, de viernes a domingo (23, 24 y 25), el Seminario Nacional de la Federación. El evento tuvo como objetivo definir nuevas pautas para la categoría. La reunión tuvo lugar en la Escuela Nacional Florestã Fernandes (MST), en la ciudad de Guararema (SP). El evento fue apoyado por el Centro de Solidaridad.

[idwf]

We support domestic workers:

✊ to keep their own passports ✊ to have rest days ✊ to have optional live out ✊ to have privacy ✊ to have fair wages ✊ to ratify C189!

Let's secure the rights and protections of domestic worker! Domestic workers are not slaves! Domestic workers are not servants! Fight against "dehumanising" system!

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BANGLADESH: "We want Bangladesh to ratify the ILO Convention 189 immediately," National Domestic Women Workers Union (NDWWU) General Secretary Murshida Akter said, adding that domestic workers would not leave the streets unless the government takes action in this regard.

IDWF General Secretary Elizabeth Tang informed that they were going to organize its 2nd congress very soon and wished that domestic workers in Bangladesh would push the government to enact a law for them before the congress.

Read more: http://bit.ly/2IdBJ44

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KENYA: "I am a domestic worker! I am a worker!"

Chanting in front of the Parliament, domestic workers of our affiliate, Kenya Union of Domestic, Hotels, Educational Institutions, Hospitals and Allied Workers (KUDHEIHA), demonstrated on Feb 21 for ratification of ILO C189 with the support from Solidarity Center.

"Promote decent work for domestic workers by ratifying ILO C189!"

http://bit.ly/2EIHS6N

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BRAZIL: 👏 Parabéns! Congratulations, domestic workers! 👏

👏 Brazil became the 25th member State of the ILO to ratify Convention No. 189 👏

"Since domestic workers are most often women, we trust that Convention No. 189 can indeed contribute to enhancing equality between men and women in the world of work."

"Brazil’s decision to ratify Convention No. 189 confirms its will to extend basic rights to all workers and strengthen the measures already taken at national level”

ENG : http://bit.ly/c189brazil ESP : http://bit.ly/c189brasil FRA : http://bit.ly/c189bresil

Source & photo: ILO

[idwf]

RESOURCES: A new research brief by the ILO on implementation of international labour standards for domestic workers and one of the key findings is:

"There remain many challenges in making decent work a reality for all domestic workers, but member States are implementing innovative and effective measures to ensure that domestic workers’ fundamental rights are respected. These measures address the specific characteristics of domestic work, and include effective labour inspection, industry-specific campaigns to raise awareness on the rights of domestic workers, accessible and affordable legal aid for all domestic workers."

Read more: http://bit.ly/2wxufaR

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GENEVA: On Aug 30, Myrtle Witbooi, President of the IDWF speaks at the 27th World Congress of the The International Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers' Associations (IUF). She speaks of the history of the domestic workers’ movement from 2006. 24 countries have now ratified the ILO domestic workers’ convention (C189). The struggle now is to get a decent wage for domestic workers, enshrined in national laws. “Our work makes all work possible,” she says — and explains the importance of the work domestic workers do. Myrtle also takes the opportunity to thank Ron Oswald, IUF General Secretary and Barbro Budin, IUF Gender Equality and Projects Officer for their long-term support. Source: IUF Photos: Karin Pape

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