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244
Initiator:
REV
Location:
US
Category:
economy, social
Users:
Nannies, housekeepers, elder caregivers, and their employers. REV-, People’s Production House, Domestic Workers United, MIT Center for Civic Media, Community Development Project of the Urban Justice Center.
Maintained by:
Huit Facettes, Local practitioners
Certification:
implemented
Duration:
1998 - ongoing
REV
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New Day New Standard
Description:
A hotline outlining rights and laws for nannies. When you call the hotline number, you hear what sounds like a radio talk show, hosted by Christine Lewis, who explains to you worker's rights and laws.
Goals:
To create a collective of artists, advocates, media makers, low-wage workers, immigrants, and youth to spark social change through constituency-led campaigns.
Beneficial Outcomes:
Better working conditions for nannies. Rev- functions as a key component of a city-wide campaign that seeks to encourage domestic workers and their employers to comply with the law.
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