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Full-Text Articles in Immigration Law
Undocumented Domestic Workers: A Penumbra In The Workforce, Abigail A. Roman
Undocumented Domestic Workers: A Penumbra In The Workforce, Abigail A. Roman
The Scholar: St. Mary's Law Review on Race and Social Justice
Abstract forthcoming.
Achieving Accountability For Migrant Domestic Worker Abuse, Janie Chuang
Achieving Accountability For Migrant Domestic Worker Abuse, Janie Chuang
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals
Domestic work has become increasingly commoditized in the global economy. Migrant domestic workers' remittances constitute a rich source of revenues for their countries of origin, while their labor ameliorates the “care deficit” experienced in wealthier countries of destination. Despite the importance of their work, migrant domestic workers are some of the most exploited workers in the world. They are often discriminated against based on their gender, class, race, nationality, and immigration status, and they are excluded from labor law protections in most countries of destination.
This essay examines some of the underlying reasons for this mistreatment and neglect. After describing …