Invisible Workforce

Devyani Khobragade, India's deputy consul general

The US has long worked to prevent diplomats from mistreating household workers

The case of an Indian diplomat accused of mistreating her housekeeper may not be as rare as you might expect. US officials have a program to educate domestic workers from abroad on their rights, to prevent such abuse.

The US has long worked to prevent diplomats from mistreating household workers

Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Disputes

Immigrant Domestic Workers Test New Ways to Settle Disputes
Ai-jen Poo, Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, stands with National Peoples Action to demand accountability for the financial crisis on May 20, 2012, Washington, DC.

She's an organizer of America's domestic workers — and, now, a certified 'genius'

She's an organizer of America's domestic workers — and, now, a certified 'genius'
Blanca and her son Guido play in Corona, Queens.

How an immigrant from Paraguay reunited with her son

How an immigrant from Paraguay reunited with her son

Global Push to Improve Labor Conditions for Cleaners, Maids, and Nannies

Global Push to Improve Labor Conditions for Cleaners, Maids, and Nannies

Immigrant Domestic Workers Face Tough Challenges in a Push for Better Conditions

Immigrant domestic workers, nannies, housecleaners, and caregivers, are sometimes called the world's largest invisible workforce. Odette Yousef, of WBEZ in Chicago, reports on nationwide efforts to improve employment conditions.

Immigrant Domestic Workers Face Tough Challenges in a Push for Better Conditions

An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story

Nannies, house cleaners, caregivers. In the US it's estimated that more than 2 million people do this type of work. Most are women, many are immigrants. As part of our Global Nation coverage, Monica Campbell has our first piece about domestic workers.

An Undocumented Immigrant Caregiver Shares Her Story