The work that makes all other work possible

Ai-jen Poo calls domestic labor “the work that makes all other work possible.” The talk explains why nannies, cleaners, home care workers, and household workers are not merely private helpers, but infrastructure for social reproduction and economic life.

For FemRes, this is a public-facing entry into the care labor cluster. Theoretical texts explain the structure; this talk makes organizing, wages, dignity, and everyday dependence legible to a broader audience.