Decent Work for All: Advancing the Rights of Domestic Workers in the EU
2026-05-12T07:00:00+00:00
2026-05-12T10:30:00+00:00
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The Left | Hosted by MEP Irene MONTERO (Podemos, ES), MEP Catarina MARTINS (BE, PT), MEP Anja HAZEKAMP (PvdD, NL) and MEP Isabel SERRA SÁNCHEZ (Podemos, ES). Join us on 12/05/2026 at the European Parliament (Brussels) for a conversation about advancing labour rights, social justice, and the recognition of domestic work across Europe. The Left EVENTDecent Work for All: Advancing the Rights of Domestic Workers in the EU 📅 Date:12/05/2026 🕐 Time:09:00 - 12:30 📍 Location:Room SPINELLI 1G2, European Parliament (Brussels) About the Event This event brings together domestic workers, trade unions, researchers, and policymakers for a conversation about advancing labour rights, social justice, and the recognition of domestic work across Europe. Panels will explore the intersection of legal frameworks, lived experiences, and political advocacy, highlighting the importance of a feminist, anti-racist, and worker-led approach to shaping policy and public discourse.We'll dig into the challenges facing domestic workers today, from the uneven implementation of international standards like ILO Convention 189 to the structural inequalities driven by migration, racism, and gender dynamics. In response, the event will focus on practical strategies for strengthening enforcement, improving working conditions within the framework of the European Pillar of Social Rights, and amplifying workers' voices—fostering a more just and equitable framework for domestic work across Europe.Live Stream Follow the live debates of the conference Hosted by +Irene MONTEROMEP Spain The Left Vice-ChairMember of the European Parliament Left The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL | Podemos Podemos Irene MONTEROCommitteesV-CHAIR FEMMWomen’s Rights & Gender EqualityHOUSHOUS CommitteeAFETForeign AffairsDelegationsD-CLDelegation to the EU-Chile Joint Parliamentary CommitteeDPALDPAL DelegationDLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly×+Catarina MARTINSMEP Portugal The Left BureauMember of the European Parliament Left The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL | BE Bloco de Esquerda Catarina MARTINSCommitteesENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetySANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)ECONEconomic & Monetary AffairsEMPLEmployment & Social AffairsITREIndustry, Research & EnergyDelegationsV-CHAIR DACPDelegation to the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary AssemblyV-CHAIR DCABDCAB DelegationD-BRDelegation for relations with the Federative Republic of Brazil×+Anja HAZEKAMPMEP Netherlands The Left BureauMember of the European Parliament Left The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL | PvdD Partij voor de Dieren Anja HAZEKAMPCommitteesV-CHAIR ENVIEnvironment, Public Health & Food SafetyPECHFisheriesSANTPublic Health (Subcommittee)AGRIAgriculture & Rural DevelopmentDelegationsDEEADelegation for Northern cooperation & for relations with Switzerland & Norway & to the EU-Iceland & EEA Joint Parliamentary CommitteesDANZDelegation for relations with Australia & New Zealand×+Isabel SERRA SÁNCHEZMEP Spain Member of the European Parliament Left The Left group in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL | Podemos Podemos Isabel SERRA SÁNCHEZCommitteesV-CHAIR DROIHuman Rights (Subcommittee)DEVEDevelopmentLIBECivil Liberties, Justice & Home AffairsPETIPetitionsDelegationsDCAMDCAM DelegationDLATDelegation to the Euro-Latin American Parliamentary Assembly×Speakers ⬇ ProgrammeCristina Campayo SORIANOLabour Law ExpertInternational Labour Organization (ILO) Enrico SOMAGLIAGeneral SecretaryEuropean Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions (EFFAT) Nuno DIASSociologistRafaela PIMENTELDomestic Worker and Feminist and Migrant ActivistTerritorio Doméstico Comisión 8M and Sintrahocu MadridGrace PAPARegional Coordinator for EuropeInternational Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) Anabela RODRIGUESFormer MEPAuthor of the Manifest on Domestic WorkEdith ESPÍNOLAActivistSEDOAC and Regularización Ya Platform Rhoda Okoba SHIROYALigue des travailleuses domestiques CSC BruxellesXiomara RODRÍGUEZMalen EtxeaBasque CountryRachel KEKÉDomestic Workers' ActivistFormer MPFranceFrohar POYAEuropean Network of Migrant Women Programme 09:00 Opening Remarks Catarina Martins | Member of the European Parliament | The Left. Isabel Sierra | Member of the European Parliament | The Left. 09:15 I. From rights on paper to rights in practice: ILO Convention 189 and safe working conditions – Interventions Moderation and conclusion: Isabel Serra Sánchez | Member of the European Parliament | The Left. Cristina Campayo Soriano | Labour law expert from the International Labour Organization (ILO) Enrico Somaglia | General Secretary of EFFAT (European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions) Nuno Dias | Sociologist researching domestic work Rafaela Pimentel | Domestic worker, feminist and migrant activist at Territorio Doméstico | Comisión 8M and Sintrahocu Madrid | Spain Grace Papa | Regional Coordinator for Europe of the International Domestic Workers Federation (IDWF) 10:25 Debate 10:45 Coffee break 11:00 II. Domestic work, migration and structural inequalities: feminist and anti-racist perspectives – Interventions Moderation and conclusion: Catarina Martins | Member of the European Parliament | The Left. Anabela Rodrigues | Former MEP | Author of the Manifest on Domestic Work Edith Espínola | Activist from SEDOAC and Regularización Ya Platform Rhoda Okoba Shiroya | Ligue des travailleuses domestiques CSC Bruxelles Xiomara Rodríguez | Malen Etxea | Basque Country Rachel Keké | Domestic workers' activist | Former MP | France Frohar Poya | European Network of Migrant Women 12:10 Debate Important – This event is by invitation, and only registered participants will be admitted. Due to capacity constraints, all attendees must register, including those already holding a European Parliament access badge. Registration is mandatory for admission.
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