Support home care workers

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From: Kim Bobo <kimbobo@iwj.org>
Date: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 2:32 PM
Subject: Brian, please read this version instead: Support home care workers
To: brianbanks@ameritech.net

Brian,

I sent you an e-mail about the Department of Labor's proposed changes to the companionship and live-in worker regulations.  The hearing was called by the House Subcommittee on Workforce Protections, chaired by Rep. Tim Walberg (R-MI), not the DOL.  I apologize for the confusion.  The House Subcommittee hearing has just been postponed -- we'll keep you posted!

Nevertheless, I urge you to send in your comments today!

The proposed changes will require home care agencies to pay their workers at least minimum wage and overtime. Home care workers provide companionship and care to those close to us. Now, these same workers need us on their side. Show your support now.

Thanks,

- Kim

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Friends,

The Department of Labor set a public hearing for tomorrow about changing a rule that would require home care agencies to pay their workers at least minimum wage and overtime. This change is common sense and long overdue.

More than 700 of you already offered a public comment. Thank you!

TELL THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF HOME CARE WORKERS

Every faith tradition teaches that we are responsible to care for "the least of these." Home care workers provide care for our most vulnerable and elderly family members. Their work is both difficult and important, and they deserve to have their rights protected.

The Department of Labor is accepting public comments until March 12. We need people of faith to tell them that home care workers deserve to be paid fairly for their important work.

Thanks for your support,

Kim Bobo

P.S. ONLY SIX DAYS LEFT TO OFFER A PUBLIC COMMENT!

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