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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Anyone who thinks au pairs want to be treated more like nannies needs to meet more au pairs. [/quote]

I’m sure none would object to no scope creep in terms of duties, fewer hours or higher pay, and protection from families who take advantage of the program. As always, if market is warped, legislation needs to step in — even at MA rates, 45 hrs/wk of au pair is half of a live in nanny (or should be) so I don’t buy that the program would stop. I think it would draw better families, more willing to buy into the spirit of cultural exchange. Just because things are the way they are doesn’t mean they are right; look at the food bank queues, maternity or sick leave policy in our country for proof. I don’t think the federal judge, 200+ state senators, domestic workers union or Kamala are off their rockers in thinking the change is needed.[/quote]
To be clear:
The domestic workers union is against the au pair program because they view it as competition for their members.  They'd like to see the program die altogether.

Republicans are against the program (see current Trump ban) because they hate immigrants and dont want immigrants taking jobs from "Americans."  They also dont give a flip if women are forced out of the workforce, as they'd prefer all American women to be in the home full time caring for children.

I'm fine with reform, but it needs to be specifically geared toward au pairs.  I read the domestic workers bill when it was being considered in Virginia and it made zero sense in the context of an au pair.  There was no way logistically that au pairs could use many of the provisions and others were inappropriate given the role of au pairs.  For instance, under the bill host families were going to required ro pay for unemployment insurance, when au pairs are required to go home if they are not "working" per their visa.  It was just illogical.  Stop trying to lump au pairs in as domestic workers--it either waters down the bill for actual domestic workers or imposes illogical requirements on host families.
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