Care Worker Migration and Transnational Justice

Here I consider the migration of health workers and propose a conception of transnational justice that can best address the concerns it raises, including the perpetuation of global health inequities. My focus will be on nurses and direct care workers (DCWs), also called paraprofessionals-the vast majority of whom are women-coming from the global South to the United States. In the first part of the paper I will identify the factors behind this flow of what I will hereafter call 'care workers'. From there, I will describe a conception of transnational justice that seems especially promising and explore selected policy options. Finally, I will conclude by offering specific prescriptions for action on the part of a wide range of agents, including institutions as well as individuals.