Potenziale für „gute Arbeit“ im Privathaushalt? Regulierung und Interessenvertretung migrantischer Pflegekräfte in Italien

The growing importance of home-based care of the elderly performed by migrant workers raises questions about ensuring “decent work” in private households. The private home as a place of work is often characterised by inadequate working conditions and not associated with a high degree of regulation and formalisation, as intervention by state or collective actors in this sector is often limited. However, unlike in Germany, Italy has seen comprehensive regulatory and formalisation efforts on the part of collective bargaining partners and the state. Based on results from 22 expert interviews and content analysis, the article examines the historical roots of the migrant-in-the-family model, its current form, as well as paths and detours towards formalisation. Despite room for improvements, the Italian case shows potential for enabling “decent work” in private households, which might be also of interest for Germany.