California Domestic Workers Coalition

Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes SB 1257 (Durazo) Denying Domestic Workers the Right to Health and Safety Protections at Work, as Wildfires and Pandemic Rage On

September 30, 2020

On September 29, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed SB 1257 (Durazo), thereby denying California’s 300,000 domestic workers the right to workplace health and safety protections, which are critical to keeping workers healthy and safe at work, especially with the increased hazards of wildfires and the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill, which is co-sponsored by the California…

BREAKING: Governor Newsom Vetoes SB 1257, Denying Domestic Workers the Right to Health and Safety Protections: Protest Planned for October 1st

September 30, 2020

We are sad to share that Governor Newsom vetoed SB 1257 (Durazo) yesterday, September 29, 2020, denying California’s 300,000 domestic workers the right to workplace health and safety protections. Since last night, our worker leaders across the state have been sharing messages of sadness and indignation, and also unwavering steadfastness, power, and resilience. Anabel Garcia,…

California house cleaners, nannies, caregivers could get new workplace protections

September 23, 2020

Carolyn Said Anabel Garcia of Santa Rosa has cleaned houses for 19 years. She’s been instructed to use harsh chemicals that impacted her vision and breathing. She’s been hired through insurance companies after California wildfires to clean houses covered in ash, while smoke hung heavy in the air. With no protective gear, she had trouble…

Domestic workers ask governor to extend workplace protections

September 23, 2020

By Jacqueline García Activists and domestic workers are asking Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a bill that would extend safe work requirements to 13 million California households employing domestic help such as housekeepers and gardeners. Known as the Health and Safety for All Workers Act, the bill was approved by the Legislature on Aug. 27. Newsom has…