Senators: #DoYourJob and Pass the HEROES Act

U.S. Senators

It’s the worst possible timing: coronavirus cases are spiraling out of control just as the relief programs that are keeping families financially and physically safe are about to end.

This means nannies, house cleaners, and caregivers won't be able to access unemployment benefits, mortgage relief, and other supports put in place early in the pandemic -- but they also won’t be able to safely return to work. This is especially devastating to Black, Latinx, and immigrant workers, who have been hit hardest during this crisis.

The HEROES Act would give domestic workers on the front lines of this crisis the immediate support and protection they need to stop families from being plunged into poverty -- but right now it’s stalled in the Senate.

In this moment, the call to action is crystal clear: call on Senators to #DoYourJob and support vulnerable workers by passing the HEROES Act!

To: U.S. Senators
From: [Your Name]

Dear Members of Congress,

Across our country, people are marching in the streets with a clear demand for change. We are calling for policies that protect the lives and safety of Black people and invest in our communities. Black, Indigenous, Latinx, AAPI and white nannies, house cleaners and care workers have organized for the safety of our communities, for jobs with dignity and respect, and are now continuing to share a powerful vision for a better future:

A living wage and paid time off for every domestic worker. The ability to afford housing, put food on the table, and work safely. This is our vision for investing in care.

I am calling on you to make this vision a reality by funding bold and far-reaching investments that provide much needed relief from coronavirus to domestic workers. Specifically, I call on you to pass legislation that includes:


  • Ongoing cash assistance that is inclusive of all working families regardless of citizenship status

  • Premium pay for all domestic workers who are risking their safety to leave their homes and provide care

  • Rent and mortgage cancellation and other funding for affordable housing


Together we can create the world we seek by investing in what truly keeps our communities safe: the care that we all need.