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Why U.S. domestic workers lack basic labor protections

Season 2024 Episode 168 | 5m 31s

In many American households, domestic workers like nannies, housekeepers and home health aides perform essential tasks. But they also have fewer rights and protections than most U.S. workers. Oxfam senior researcher Caitlin Henderson joins Ali Rogin to discuss.

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