Domestic Workers Action Week 2011   26 April - 1 May

Published: Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Domestic Workers Action Week 2011

26 April - 1 May

The Domestic Workers Action Group celebrates May Day 2011 with a week of activities to call for improved conditions and protections for workers employed in private homes.

Thursday 28 April:
DWAG performance: 'Acting Out for Hope and Change', Project Arts Theatre

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This one-night-only theatre performance, 'Acting Out for Hope and Change', is scripted and performed by DWAG members and facilitated by Rampant Productions. These powerful and provocative short dramatisations seek to highlight issues for migrant women living and working in private homes in Ireland, and call for improved legislation in this sector. The performance will be followed by post-production Q&A session with the cast and crew and a wine reception.
Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, 8pm (doors open 7.30pm)
Tickets €5, available from Project Arts Centre Box Office, 39 East Essex St, Temple Bar, D2:
01 881 9613 / www.projectartscentre.ie

Thursday 28 April: Workers Memorial Day
Members of DWAG will give a reflection as part of Workers Memorial Day organised by ICTU. For more information see www.ictu.ie.

Sunday 1 May: Trade Union May Day Rally
DWAG members will perform a short drama presentation during the rally.
Meet 11.30am, Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1

DOMESTIC WORKERS ACTION WEEK 2011:
Taking Action for Rights , Dignity and Recognition for Domestic Workers!

The Domestic Workers Action Group is using this Action Week to call for improved conditions and protections for workers employed in private homes:

* Government support for an ILO Convention on Decent Work for Domestic Workers in June 2011
* Protections for domestic workers employed by diplomats
* The Criminalisation of Forced Labour in Ireland

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