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http://www.kalayaan.org.uk 07-12-2010 19:56:35
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Really pleased that Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is supporting this vital research to help build safe secure routes for some of the most vulnerable people in our city to report crimes.



In our final episode of the year, Marissa Begonia shares her extraordinary story of survival as a migrant domestic worker, and of establishing The Voice of Domestic Workers to fight for domestic workers' rights. Tune in here or on your favourite podcast platform: nosmallvictories.buzzsprout.com/2117930/episod…




An inspiring listen from our friends The Voice of Domestic Workers. Marissa Begonia is a champion for the rights of migrant domestic workers. #WorkerRights #MigrantWorker

At yesterday's Business and Trade Committee inquiry session on Making Work Pay, it was great to see the Margaret Beels (DLME) call for protections for migrant workers reporting exploitation so they don't lose their right to remain in the UK by doing so.



Today Chris Law MP proposed a vital amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, to ensure that advancements in workers rights are advancements for all workers. Until the government addresses temporary and restrictive visas, the gap between workers only widens.

The extraordinary The Voice of Domestic Workers rescued 60 women from modern slavery in 2024. Incredibly, they are all survivors themselves. They carry out these rescues despite bodyguards & against ultra-wealthy networks. This week's #RealBritain 👇

“I was walking with no direction, traumatised and I found myself there, I looked up at Unite and thought, ‘Can a union help me?’” After escaping an abusive employer, Marissa set up The Voice of Domestic Workers, a support network and campaign organisation to support domestic workers across


Unite organises for ALL workers. With strong and inspiring worker-leaders like Marissa, we are a force to reckon with. Read full article in The Mirror Real Britain Ros: mirror.co.uk/news/politics/…


Thank you to Joe Powell MP for stopping by and talking to us today about the need for workers to have rights to challenge abuse and prevent exploitation. We look forward to working with your office 🙌🏻

