Chestnut Hill hit by rash of break-ins Nov 19, 2008
House cleaners on Hyslop Road described the culprit of one theft as a 6-foot tall white male with a slim build. The police have increased their patrols, both unmarked and marked, as well as officers on bicycles in these areas, Capt. John O Leary said in a statement. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Consumer Reports Holiday Tipping Guide: December Issue Offers Advice For Tipping This Upcoming Season Oct 31, 2008
The big recipients--house cleaners, with 65 percent of respondents who employ them tipping them last year. House cleaners also received a larger gratuity than other service providers, averaging about $50 or an equivalent gift per tip. (PR Newswire)
'Mad Men' of the GOP Oct 25, 2008
African Americans are nearly invisible and mostly silent in their roles as elevator operators, maintenance workers, house cleaners, nannies or waiters. With keen, stylized force Mad Men shrewdly depicts white men's anxiety in a world that is changing around them. (Slate)
Polish immigrants returning from U.S. Sep 22, 2008
In an earlier time, she might have been among the thousands of young Polish immigrants who, after several years of working as restaurant servers, house cleaners, construction workers or nannies, might have decided to make a longer commitment to the United States, investing in property, starting businesses, trying to become naturalized and raising families. But like many of her compatriots, Just has decided to bring her American experience to an abrupt end. (International Herald Tribune)
Berlusconi: nobody wants Alitalia Sep 20, 2008
Anpac said the deal the investors proposed, "with all due respect to housemaids, contained terms worse than what house cleaners recently won" in a national contract. In the spring, unions also turned down an offer from Air France-KLM, perhaps enticed by Berlusconi's election promise of an Italian savior for the airline. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed Jul 29, 2008
"I don't think everybody's getting asthma from air fresheners and house cleaners, but this suggests that more research needs to be done," said Dr. Jennifer Appleyard, chief of allergy and immunology at St. John Hospital in Detroit. Most people with asthma instinctively avoid these types of products, said Dr. David Rosenstreich, director of the division of allergy and immunology at Montefiore Medical Center in New York City. (MEDLINEplus)
Co-op houses an independent spirit May 31, 2008
The answer: 32 members of an off-campus community, who are so committed to their cooking and cleaning chores that, despite the university-ordered visits of two house cleaners, they spend even more time mopping the floors, scrubbing pans, and cleaning countertops. "We clean it multiple times each day. We're polite and friendly when the housekeepers come over, but all other things being equal, we want to do this stuff ourselves," said Tyler Neill, a senior. (Boston Globe)
JIM DODSON: One Last Look, Then Goodbye May 11, 2008
By then I was pretty much alone in the house save for whatever domestic spirits lingered and the echoes of 20 years' worth of dinner parties and birthday celebrations and rowdy Winter Solstice gatherings, waiting for the movers and house cleaners to arrive, watching the cold rain beat down the spring flowers and looking through a dusty box of letters and photos I'd found stashed in the back of my office store room in the barn ... I finished my raking, filled the bird feeders a final time, and... (The Pilot Newspaper)
Tax Rebate Uses For Sellers May 2, 2008
Include house cleaners, carpet and rug cleaners, fence repairers, handy men and women, window washers, organizers (for the garage too), the works. To get the best help to make your home Spic and Span ready for fussy buyers, consider a $34 two year subscription to , a service that rates service workers, like its affiliate Consumer Reports rates goods. (RealtyTimes)
The ladies on my bus Mar 28, 2008
It soon became obvious that these were the house cleaners, cooks and baby sitters of the underground economy on their way to their essential jobs in the modern families of New York City professionals. As soon as each woman arrived at her destination, the professional woman who lived in each house would leave and head in the opposite direction into Manhattan. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Public rallies for programs at State House Mar 15, 2008
" The Teachers' Union is the most powerful union in the nation. I would think there should be some accountability for this. I see in CA some all-knowing judge passed a ruling that nobody without a teacher's certificate can home school their kids. If this sticks, that's another 160,000 kids into the system that is already being paid these folks' taxes. Typical CA thinking. Wonder how many of them are illegal aliens who WANT their kids to learn English and not the habits of gangs. Then they can... (Courier Publications, ME)
Does slavery still exist? Jan 5, 2008
In fact, most slaves in the United States are held against their will as nannies for families, house cleaners or servants. There are over 15,000 slaves who are trafficked into the United States every year, earning the slaveholders a profitable $9 billion. (Wellesley Townsman, MA)
Holiday tipping: Amount of gratuity is up, as is number of tippees Nov 8, 2007
In addition, the usual recipients -- hairdressers, newspaper carriers, house cleaners and child-care providers -- are joined now by fitness trainers, spa attendants, dog walkers and elder-care workers. In the December issue of Consumer Reports magazine, Michael Lynn, associate professor of consumer behavior at Cornell University, says that tipping habits are regional: People in the Northeast tip the most while Southerners tip the least. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Harrington's in a better place Sep 5, 2007
Emily's intuition was reaffirmed during shopping trips near their Virginia Highland home when total strangers recommended the services of local nannies, house cleaners, and real estate agents "just because they could tell I was new to town," she explained. It sure beat death threats. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
New kids on the ( auction ) block Sep 2, 2007
Shapiro of argues the flood of letters, phone calls, and solicitors that troubled borrowers now receive is no different from the coupons and solicitations from house cleaners and local businesses sent to new homeowners after public notice is made of their purchases. And with reporting almost 13,000 foreclosure notices filed in the state in the first half of 2007, some say the bigger danger would be if no one was willing to step forward and try to rescue distressed properties. (Boston Globe)
Okie: Immigrants & Health Care Aug 10, 2007
Many are day laborers, house cleaners, or construction workers; most do not speak English. Several months ago, I saw a middle-aged Hispanic baker with profound weakness, fatigue, limb swelling, and severe muscle pain, who had to be hospitalized for myxedema. (Zmag.org)
Laborers lining up on Mass. streets Aug 4, 2007
A gray truck pulled in, hunting for house cleaners for $8 an hour. Roger, 38, a reed-thin civil engineer here illegally from Brazil, waved his arms no.. (Boston Globe)
Clean up with tips on hiring house cleaners Jul 9, 2007
Most e-mailed(last 24 hours). Vicki Lee Parker Mcclatchy Newspapers Published July 8, 2007. (Chicago Tribune)
Gang 'king' preaches compassion Jun 16, 2007
" Law enforcement authorities say that association eventually evolved into a gang that is especially active in narcotics sales. Law enforcement authorities in Florida estimate there are several thousand Latin Kings and Latin Queens - female members - in the state, some of whom have relocated from the Northeast in the past five years. Gretl Plessinger, a spokeswoman for the Florida Department of Corrections, said as of last week 690 Latin Kings and Latin Queens were in state prisons. 'Lying low'... (The Palm Beach Post)
How to get your house clean and "green" May 30, 2007
make sure the house cleaners use safe, "green" products in your home. Source: Maid Brigade's Clean Green Certified service. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Home & Garden)
Employers hope bill makes hiring easier Post a comment May 19, 2007
Employers hope bill makes hiring easier - 05/19/2007 - MiamiHerald (The Miami Herald)
Family Lived In Filth, Police Say May 12, 2007
Young said her son was once a wealthy owner of several convenience stores, paying for anything his wife requested including baby sitters and house cleaners. Her son installed the cameras for the family's security when he renovated the home in a rural town near the North Carolina line, she said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
Time for Spring Cleaning May 3, 2007
from the state of Washington is "tough on dirt, gentle on the earth." This company provides soy blend products, laundry powders, produce cleaners, carpet-care and general kitchen and house cleaners. Also available nationally in major health food chains. (Fox News)
SDSU golf director co-owns mini-dorms Apr 30, 2007
House cleaners come every six weeks at no charge to the students, he said. Mary Mickelson, a partner in Room to Room who inspects the properties, said she patrols the neighborhood at night at least once a week to break up parties, and promptly responds to complaints. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Latinos march over labor rights Apr 29, 2007
They are babysitters, dishwashers, house cleaners and factory workers. Linares is currently working at a jewelry factory in East Providence where she and 19 other Latino women earn $5 per hour. (Pawtucket Times, RI)
Meister: Equal Pay Day Apr 22, 2007
Ninety-eight percent of pre-school and kindergarten teachers are women, for instance, 97 percent of secretaries and administrative assistants, 93 percent of receptionists, 91 percent of registered nurses, 88 percent of house cleaners. . (Zmag.org)
Children recognized for awareness of the dangers of smoking Mar 30, 2007
omeone wouldn't dare drink ammonia, which is in common house cleaners and cigarettes, Dueffert said. Karlene Johnson, who helped promote the contest and is a project manager for the Coalition for a Safe Community, said this was the third year in a row the club held an event to coincide with Kick Butts Day. (Freeport Journal-Standard, IL)
Lax immigration hurts the poor Mar 22, 2007
Today's Globe Local Politics Opinion Magazine Education NECN Special reports Obituaries. SUPPOSE SOMEONE offered to import 350 foreign workers to New Bedford to work for less than the minimum wage. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Wave of Irish immigration to Boston begins to slow Mar 18, 2007
The painters, roofers, house cleaners, and elder care workers who so often were Irish are now more likely to be Brazilian. And the number of Irish brogues that once greeted people at restaurants in the Boston area, and especially on Cape Cod during the summer, have dwindled, as the number of Irish college students taking summer jobs here has been halved since 9/11. (Boston Globe -- Local)
To do list: HIRE HELP Mar 4, 2007
Like most house cleaners, Tappan's rates are based on what the job requires. "Most jobs can range from $60 to $70, but it varies," she said. (Pensacola News Journal)
Domestic workers also qualify for sick leave Feb 18, 2007
No," said Jim Lazarus, a San Francisco Chamber of Commerce executive who employs two part-time house cleaners. "But is this a paperwork calculation that people don't even know about. Yes. (San Francisco Chronicle)
GINNA PARSONS: Grad brunch brings sparkle to the house Feb 14, 2007
Not only did it prompt me to call the house cleaners, but we also hired interior designer Stephen Thompson to come over for an afternoon and re-hang the pictures and artwork in our home. In addition, doors got repainted, potty seats got replaced and silver that's been tarnished for six years got polished. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
Techie delights grab spotlight at show Feb 10, 2007
It can even give temporary access to repair technicians and house cleaners. It works on four AA batteries but allows for key access if the batteries fail. (Orlando Sentinel)
A return to domestic drudgery Jan 28, 2007
Before hubby became head houseman, I sustained the operation with a string of baby sitters, house cleaners and other assorted helpers to take the edge off my domestic pain. However, now that I'm saddled with the full cornucopia of domesticity, it's obvious that I'm not woman enough for the job. (Buffalo News -- Arts)
Sen. Warner, we'll be watching your vote on the minimum wage Jan 18, 2007
They are house cleaners, day care workers, coffee slingers, care givers, bookstore workers, retail clerks, janitors. They are a part of the fabric that keeps our society and our economy going. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Tragic John fails own test Jan 5, 2007
Now maybe it was some other cricket-loving Prime Minister of recent times who warned the nation of the dangers of forgetting its past and warned anyone thinking of daring to set foot on the tarmacs of the nation's airports that they not only needed to fill in their quarantine declaration very, very carefully but that they'd better study up on the plane because from now on there'd be a few questions asked to elicit their suitability as potential house cleaners and taxi drivers. But then again, I... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Filling shifts, earning rewards Jan 4, 2007
One nurse turned her accumulated points into three visits from professional house cleaners before Thanksgiving arrived. A pregnant nurse worked two extra shifts per month, for three months, so she could earn an additional paid day off during her maternity leave. (Kansas City Nursing News, KS)
