Domestic Workers Action Week 26th April - 1st May 2010
26 April 2010 - 1 May 2010
TAKING ACTION FOR RIGHTS, DIGNITY AND RECOGNITION FOR DOMESTIC WORKERS
Domestic Workers Action Week, 26 April - 1 May 2010
The Domestic Workers Action Group celebrates May Day with a week of action to call for improved conditions and protections for workers employed in the private home. Domestic Work is Work - End the Exploitation of Domestic Workers!
Action Week Programme of Events
Photography Exhibitions: Migrant Domestic Workers Speak Through Art 26 April - 1 May
Opening Doors is a photographic collaboration between members of the Domestic Workers Action Group and artist Susan Gogan, first launched in 2007. A selection of images from the project showing the value of domestic work and work in the care sector will be on display at locations in Dublin City Centre to mark the Action Week, and to call for better protections for domestic workers in Ireland.
Venues:
SIPTU, Liberty Hall, Eden Quay Dublin 1
Trinity College Dublin, Buttery Cafe, College Green, Dublin 2
Dublin City Council, Wood Quay Civic Offices, Dublin 8
Launch of Domestic Workers Action Group Short Documentaries
'Hidden Voices: Stories from Behind Closed Doors'
Thursday, 29 April
'Hidden Voices' is a series of short documentaries produced by members of DWAG, facilitated by Still Film Productions. These are powerful testimonies from empowered women fighting for the rights and recognition of domestic workers. The screening will be celebrated with guest speakers and accompanied by a wine reception. Watch, listen and be inspired.
Venue: My City Wall Space, Wood Quay Venue, DCC Civic Offices, Dublin 8
Time: 6.30 - 8.30pm
Let's Talk: 'From Exploitation to Empowerment: Perspectives from the Domestic Workers Action Group'
Friday, 30th April
This talk is hosted jointly by the Trinity Immigration Initiative and MPhil in Ethnic and Racial Studies at Trinity College Dublin.
Speaker: Hilda Regaspi from the Domestic Workers Action Group
Venue: 3 College Green, TCD, Seminar Room 3
Time: 1-3pm
Stand Up for your Rights - Domestic Work is Real Work! May Day Trade Union March
1st May
DWAG is joining the parade with workers across the country in this year's May Day Rally to celebrate International Labour Day. DWAG speakers on the podium will be calling for improved protections for domestic workers. Please join us in this celebration. Friends and family all welcome.
Venue: Parnell Square to Liberty Hall
Time: 2pm Sharp
Contact Details
Domestic Workers Action Group
c/o Migrant Rights Centre Ireland
55 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1
01 8897570 / 085 710 8954
www.mrci.ie
Join DWAG Facebook Group - search for 'Domestic Workers Action Group'
The Migrant Rights Centre Ireland is a national organisation working to promote justice, empowerment and equality for migrant workers and their families
This project is co-financed by the European Commission and supported by the Office of the Minister for Integration and Pobal
Venue
Various Venues