Seattle nannies, house cleaners and gardeners will get more rights, new board

Seattle nannies, house cleaners and other domestic workers will be entitled to minimum pay, rest breaks and representation on a special board.

The City Council voted Monday to guarantee those rights, making Seattle the first city in the country to enact legislation meant to help domestic workers, according to Councilmember Teresa Mosqueda, who championed the cause. Eight states have taken similar steps.

Mayor Jenny Durkan said she intends to sign the legislation.

“For far too long, domestic workers have lived