SADSAWU (@sadsawu) 's Twitter Profile
SADSAWU

@sadsawu

SOUTH AFRICAN DOMESTIC SERVICE AND ALLIED WORKERS UNION

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SADSAWU (@sadsawu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Please sign this petition urging Government to include Domestic Workers in Compensation for Occupational Injury! change.org/p/minister-of-…

IDWF (@idwfed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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"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.

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"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

Ronell (로넬) Swartbooi 👾 (@khoigeek) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Protecting Those who Protect Us - Profiling the Plight of Domestic Workers! Thurs, 3 Sept US ConsulateCapeTown will be hosting the General Sec @SADSAWU, researcher & coordinator of the Social Law Project UWC & CEO of CommChestWC. Book here bit.ly/ACCT_FirstThur…

Protecting Those who Protect Us - Profiling the Plight of Domestic Workers! 
Thurs, 3 Sept <a href="/USConsulateCT/">US ConsulateCapeTown</a> will be hosting the General Sec @SADSAWU, researcher &amp; coordinator of the Social Law Project <a href="/UWConline/">UWC</a> &amp; CEO of <a href="/CommChestWC/">CommChestWC</a>. 

Book here bit.ly/ACCT_FirstThur…
Solidarity Center (@solidaritycntr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This year, a study by Solidarity Center revealed the different forms of injuries sustained by #SouthAfrica #domesticworkers. Some were frequently abused by their employers & one even died from work-related causes. ILAWnetwork @COSATU Today SADSAWU IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation mg.co.za/news/2020-09-0…

Solidarity Center (@solidaritycntr) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 Today FEDUSA SADSAWU IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation businesstech.co.za/news/business/…

Chris Ancil (@christoffler) 's Twitter Profile Photo

SADSAWU Hi -hope you are all well. BBC World Service radio BBC World Service 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

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Most #domesticworkers in #SouthAfrica are single parents & when #COVID19 spread, they say employers dismissed them over the phone offering no reason. @COSATU Today FEDUSA SADSAWU IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation capetownetc.com/news/250000-do…

Demetria Tsoutouras (@dtsoutouras) 's Twitter Profile Photo

OCT 21: Don't miss this discussion on the Livelihoods impact of COVID-19 in #SouthAfrica hosted by UN Women & WIEGO. Myrtle Witbooi (IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation @SADSAWU) & Rosheda Muller (SA Informal Traders Alliance) will share how informal economy workers have fared. REGISTER: bit.ly/womeniwcovid19

OCT 21: Don't miss this discussion on the Livelihoods impact of COVID-19 in #SouthAfrica hosted by <a href="/UN_Women/">UN Women</a> &amp; <a href="/WIEGOGLOBAL/">WIEGO</a>. Myrtle Witbooi (<a href="/IDWFED/">IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation</a> @SADSAWU) &amp; Rosheda Muller (<a href="/SAITAtweets/">SA Informal Traders Alliance</a>) will share how informal economy workers have fared.
REGISTER: bit.ly/womeniwcovid19
WIEGO (@wiegoglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#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 IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation. Unemployment insurance = essential!

#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 <a href="/IDWFED/">IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation</a>. 

Unemployment insurance = essential!
WIEGO (@wiegoglobal) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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: ow.ly/Ux6u50C509W #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou

Even before the virus, #domesticworkers were vulnerable.

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

Supporting domestic workers &amp; their orgs is more important than ever: ow.ly/Ux6u50C509W #CareForThoseWhoCareForYou
SA Informal Traders Alliance (@saitatweets) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our President, Rosheda Muller, discussed how #informalworkers were forced to adjust through #Covid19 with little support during a WIEGO & UN Women-led panel with activists & researchers from Asiye eTafuleni, Rhodes University & SADSAWU/IDWF - International Domestic Workers Federation. dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-1…