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Invisible Workforce

Nannies, housecleaners, caregivers–they are sometimes called the world's most invisible workforce. In the US alone, it's estimated that more than 2 million people do this type of work. Most are women and many are immigrants. And pressure is growing to address their working conditions.
Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, stands with National Peoples Action to demand accountability for the financial crisis on May 20, 2012, Washington, DC.
Business
She’s an organizer of America’s domestic workers — and, now, a certified ‘genius’
Blanca and her son Guido play in Corona, Queens.
Lifestyle & Belief
How an immigrant from Paraguay reunited with her son
Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general
Conflict & Justice
The US has long worked to prevent diplomats from mistreating household workers
Conflict & Justice
Global Push to Improve Labor Conditions for Cleaners, Maids, and Nannies
Conflict & Justice
Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Disputes
Business, Economics and Jobs
Immigrant Domestic Workers Face Tough Challenges in a Push for Better Conditions
Conflict & Justice
An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story