SADSAWU

SOUTH AFRICAN DOMESTIC SERVICE AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION

[SADSAWU @sadsawu]

Please sign this petition urging Government to include Domestic Workers in Compensation for Occupational Injury & Disease Act

[SADSAWU @sadsawu]

https://t.co/OhtC9DY7NM

[SA Informal Traders Alliance @SAITAtweets]

Our President, Rosheda Muller, discussed how #informalworkers were forced to adjust through #Covid19 with little support during a @WIEGOGLOBAL & @UN_Women-led panel with activists & researchers from @AsiyeTafuleni, @Rhodes_Uni & @sadsawu/@IDWFED.
https://t.co/w1FwayK1RM

[WIEGO @WIEGOGLOBAL]

Even before the virus, #domesticworkers were vulnerable.

They receive low wages & enjoy fewer benefits & legal or social protections than other wage workers.

Supporting domestic workers & their orgs is more important than ever: https://t.co/cu0xkJCljz #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou

[WIEGO @WIEGOGLOBAL]

#SouthAfrica: The Ministry of Labour says 250,000 domestic workers have lost their jobs but only 19,000 have been able to access unemployment insurance.

How do they survive? Where do they get money? asks Myrtle Witbooi of @Sadsawu @IDWFED.

Unemployment insurance = essential!

[Demetria Tsoutouras @DTsoutouras]

OCT 21: Don't miss this discussion on the Livelihoods impact of COVID-19 in #SouthAfrica hosted by @UN_Women & @WIEGOGLOBAL. Myrtle Witbooi (@IDWFED @SADSAWU) & Rosheda Muller (@SAITAtweets) will share how informal economy workers have fared.
REGISTER: https://t.co/L0YAhJALuK

[Solidarity Center @SolidarityCntr]

Most #domesticworkers in #SouthAfrica are single parents & when #COVID19 spread, they say employers dismissed them over the phone offering no reason. @_cosatu @FEDUSAMedia @sadsawu @IDWFED
https://t.co/kXKKqTl2AA

[GroundUp @GroundUp_News]

Unions welcome compensation for domestic workers at last. https://t.co/5rN6XcMJfD @sadsawu @udwosa

[Chris Ancil @christoffler]

@sadsawu Hi -hope you are all well. BBC World Service radio @bbcworldservice is keen to hear from domestic workers across the world to hear how Covid 19 is impacting people's lives. Might you be able to help us hear from some South Africans?Hope you can help. Many thanks, Chris

[Solidarity Center @SolidarityCntr]

Thrilled that #SouthAfrica is considering a bill to include #domesticworkers in the country's job safety & health laws, meaning they can receive care when injured or made ill on the job! @_cosatu @FEDUSAMedia @sadsawu @IDWFED
https://t.co/Nypy6sne5Q

[Solidarity Center @SolidarityCntr]

This year, a study by @SolidarityCntr revealed the different forms of injuries sustained by #SouthAfrica #domesticworkers. Some were frequently abused by their employers & one even died from work-related causes. @ILAW_Network @_cosatu @sadsawu @IDWFED
https://t.co/cdR9Fhcqp8

[Ronell (로넬) Swartbooi 👾 @KhoiGeek]

Protecting Those who Protect Us - Profiling the Plight of Domestic Workers!
Thurs, 3 Sept @USConsulateCT will be hosting the General Sec @SADSAWU, researcher & coordinator of the Social Law Project @UWConline & CEO of @CommChestWC.

Book here https://t.co/29ezo7embo

[Black Sash @black_sash]

@cindi_network Organised for Work @Probono_Org @r2kcampaign @ScalabriniCT @SECTION27news Sexual & Reproductive Justice Coalition @shayisfuba @ScatRural @sadsawu @SANGOCOONLINE Southern African Social Policy Research Institute @TriangleOrg @Women_On_Farms https://t.co/DEZXOvbH9p

[@COSATU Today @_cosatu]

We condemn the assault of a #domesticworkers by an employer says #COSATU President opening #COSATU virtual Central Executive Committee @SAPoliceService @ParliamentofRSA @IDWFED @sadsawu @deptoflabour @CCMA_SA @ewnupdates @POWER987News @RonaldLamola @Radio702 @Radio2000ZA @eNCA

[IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation @IDWFED]

"Many people come on board, they write books. But really, when are we going to put our weight to show the voice of #DomesticWorkers. COVID-19 showed us that many laws are on paper only. We are facing a choice between unemployment and abuse." #RatifyC190
#CareForThoseWhoCareForYou

[IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation @IDWFED]

"If we look at the reality of #DomesticWorkers, their sexual freedoms are tied to abuse because we are in the invisible sphere. The IDWF is starting a campaign on #SGBVH for the next three years. We are fighting to show the reality of what is happening"Myrtle Witbooi on UN panel.

[IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation @IDWFED]

Our very own President, Myrtle Witbooi, and General Secretary of South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union @SADSAWU is currently speaking of Sexual Harassment in the Informal Economy on a UN Panel. #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou
#RatifyC190

[SADSAWU @sadsawu]

Please sign this petition urging Government to include Domestic Workers in Compensation for Occupational Injury!
https://t.co/OhtC9DY7NM

[Labour Research Service @LabourResearch]

For domestic workers, apps provide solace — but not justice https://t.co/pciBAi5dTa via @restofworld

[IUPAT @GoIUPAT]

Every worker deserves a union.

[Solidarity Center @SolidarityCntr]

Congratulations Pinky Mashiane, founder & president of United Domestic Workers of South Africa @udwosa who was named @TheAtlantic fellow! @_cosatu @africasacountry @ituc_africa @IDWFED @FES_SouthAfrica @AFLCIOGlobal
https://t.co/TJq4yX1ayL

[Labour Research Service @LabourResearch]

Job cuts, lock-ins, and fear: Domestic workers suffer Covid-19 squeeze https://t.co/KHehfZr48i @sadsawu @udwosa