Oscar winner Alfonso Cuaron has lent his voice to a campaign in support of the rights of Mexico’s domestic workers amid the coronavirus crisis. Mexico New Daily reports that the “Care For Those Who…
reports that the “Care For Those Who Care For You” movement, which has the support of the United Nations, advocates that workers continue to be paid during the pandemic.
“It is our responsibility as employers to pay their wages in this time of uncertainty,” Cuarón said this week. “The objective of this campaign is to remember how important it is to take care of those who care for us and the respect that the workers deserve.” highlighted the plight of Latin American domestic workers.
Mexico has over 2.3M domestic workers, many of whom have been left without pay during the crisis. Of the total, 98% don’t have a contract and 96% do not receive social security benefits, perThe local Ministry of Health is launching a pilot program to encourage employers to register their domestic employees, which would offer them health, retirement and childcare benefits. Miles de trabajadoras del hogar han perdido su trabajo o salario a causa de la crisis.
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