"After numerous street actions, including two separate hunger strikes and sit-ins, New York City home care workers fighting to end round-the-clock shifts and institutionalized wage theft in the industry will return to City Hall on Oct. 3 to continue the struggle.
"They are expected to have allies, too, a growing community of fellow New Yorkers who’s integrity and sense of justice precludes them from turning a blind eye to the 24-hour workday just because it mainly impacts immigrant women of color.
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"Celebrated scholar and feminist activist Silvia Federici was among the participants. Much of the discussion focused around City Council Speaker Julie Menin and how she is using her platform “not to uplift women,” but “do the opposite”—and “devalue care.” "
