The Task Force on Domestic Workers of the State Legislature’s Labor and Public Committee held a public hearing on Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Legislative Office Building.  The hearing was to hear testimony from interested parties on Raised Bill No. 5527, ”An Act Concerning a Domestic Workers Bill of Rights“. 

Several individuals and representatives of various organizations testified in support of the task force and the proposed bill which is a first and crucial step in the process of building towards comprehensive legislation to address unjust exclusions of domestic workers from the state’s workplace laws, establish industry-specific protections, and improve job standards for this crucial workforce.

Representatives of Companions and Homemakers, a home care service provider with thousands of clients in Connecticut, opposed portions of the proposed Bill because of possible financial burdens it may cause.

Mark Kosnoff, Executive Director of United Action CT, testified in support of the task force and proposed Bill.  His testimony can be seen by clicking here.