Nannies, housekeepers and other domestic workers to gain state protections in WA

New protections for domestic workers in Washington will take effect next year under a bill Gov. Bob Ferguson signed Monday.

Before the bill signing, close to 100 people gathered on the north steps of the state Capitol to celebrate the passage of the Domestic Workers Bill of Rights.

Sponsored by Rep. Brianna Thomas, D-West Seattle, House Bill 2355 enshrines protections for workers such as nannies, housekeepers and gardeners, who work four or more hours a month.

“This industry was born out of slavery and indentured servitude and today we say no more,” Thomas told the crowd. “We say we matter, we’re here and we deserve the same protections as anyone else.”

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