WWCTL lead renewed push for equal protections for Timorese domestic workers
The Working Women’s Centre Timor Leste renewed the campaign for equal legal and social protections for domestic workers in Timor Leste.
WWCTL Receives Prime Minister’s Award for Outstanding Advocacy
WWCTL received the Prime Ministers’ Award in the category of strong advocacy on behalf of its members.
Women united: Domestic workers in Timor-Leste
Timorese working women have achieved better working conditions through the Working Women Centre Timor Leste (WWCTL) as many were living and working outside of any social protections as informal workers. WWCTL’s members have been inspired by this collective action to form a domestic workers union – to become the first of its kind in Timor-Leste.
Standing up for domestic workers’ rights in Timor Leste
Domestic work is seen as an increasingly important source of income for young women. However, their vulnerability is compounded by a lack of legal and social protections, with domestic work excluded from Timor Leste’s labour code.
Workers mark May Day around the world
Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA’s partner organisations celebrated May Day by joining events and rallies.