Jamaica Household Workers UNION

05/10/2025

Grievance is a violation of household workers' rights by employers. Are you a household worker? To get help and support, call (876) 397-9664

05/10/2025

The Jamaica Household Workers Union calls on the government to ratify and implement ILO Convention 190 for the protection of our household workers, and a safer working environment for all! Want to learn more or join the advocacy, call (876) 397-9664.

02/05/2024

JHWU communication team meeting in progress!

Shirley Pryce Elaine Duncan Trudence Trowers Elizabeth Warren

16/04/2024

We proudly celebrate our 2nd batch of graduates from the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) Training Institute who successfully completed the Customer-Centric Excellence for Domestic Workers & Public Speaking & Interview Techniques Training course"! Well done!

24/09/2023

It’s been four years of visibility, advocacy and community impact🥳🎉

Through these years you have stood with us, supported us and encouraged us, above all God has lead us.

We are HERE because you are THERE

THANK YOU!

24/09/2023

Shirley Pryce Powerhouse

📢 Meet Elaine Duncan, President of the Jamaica Household Workers UNION who is nominated for a position in the IDWF’s Executive Committee on behalf of the Caribbean.

🔔 She has played a key role in the ratification and implementation of C189 in Jamaica. Also, she was the first domestic worker across the Caribbean to win the “Domestic Worker of the Year” award.

📌 Discover more about Elaine here: https://idwfed.org/elaine-duncan/

🌐 IDWF’s 4th International Congress: The Countdown has begun! ⏳

27/06/2023

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20230626/household-horrors

Stand in the fight to broken the silence on traumatic tales of sexual harassment in the workplace!!💪

The Jamaica Household Workers’ Union (JHWU) is anticipating that the Sexual Harassment (Protection and Prevention) Act, 2021, which takes effect on July 3, will have a ripple effect of breaking the silence of domestic workers who have been enduring...

19/06/2023

Highlights from our Panel Discussion on Jamaica's Road to Convention 190: Ratification and Implementation in commemoration of International Domestic Workers day held on June 16, 2023.