South Asian Workers Center of DRUM New York City

Date Shared:

Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 18:45

Countries and areas:

United States

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth - 8.8 on labor rights for migrant workers

Targets on vulnerability and protection

Targets that contribute to employment or employment creation

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 6: Facilitate fair and ethical recruitment and safeguard conditions that ensure decent work

Contributors:

Civil Society

Chairmanship:

Turkey 2014-2015

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Low and Unskilled Migration, Empowerment and Rights of Migrants, Gender

Summary:

Established in 2000, DRUM aims to build the power of South Asian low wage immigrant workers, youth, and families in New York City to win economic and educational justice, and civil and immigrant rights. One of DRUM's main programs, the South Asian Workers Center, seeks to build the leadership of and organizes low-wage workers in service industries, particularly immigrant women retail workers. The main activities include: conducting surveys and reporting on working conditions and patterns of labor violations of South Asian low-wage workers across five industries in New York City, filing unpaid back wage claims, advocating with employers and conducting Workers Know Your Rights trainings.

Link:

For more information: http://www.drumnyc.org/south-asian-workers-center/

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2014-2015 - Thematic Meeting 3 - Recognizing the contributions of women migrants to economic and social development in countries of origin and destination and addressing their specific needs, particularly concerning respect for their human rights.