Impact

Morning Ireland, 8th March 2016 ‘Crystal clear’ ruling determines au pairs have to be treated as employees: Edel McGinley, Director of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, discusses a landmark WRC ruling on the payment of au pairs.

Press

The Journal 17th February 2015  “Few au pairs earn anything near minimum wage, and annual leave and public holiday pay are unheard of.” Irish Independent 22nd February 2015 “We don’t have much of an option but to work for that. I am a
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ILO Campaign

DWAG actively campaigns for rights for domestic workers both nationally and internationally, collaborating with trade unions and international domestic worker networks. Members travelled to the ILO to participate in discussions leading to the adoption of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
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Diplomatic Immunity

MRCI is currently assisting several cases involving domestic workers employed by foreign diplomats. Seeking justice in these cases is difficult. If workers experience exploitation, diplomatic immunity – a privilege provided to diplomats under the Vienna Convention – can be used to deny
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