Caregiver Strong!
UDW’s 16th Biennial Convention is in June and the theme is CAREGIVER STRONG! Look for your ballot in the mail
UDW’s 16th Biennial Convention is in June and the theme is CAREGIVER STRONG! Look for your ballot in the mail
Barbara is an IHSS provider and UDW member in San Diego County. She cares for her 36-year-old daughter who has
Changes in the coming year will impact IHSS providers and clients Pay raises for many providers Thanks to the advocacy
Dear Fellow IHSS providers, This coming year is going to be a great year for UDW members. Thanks to the
At the request of an anti-worker and out-of-state organization, Orange County officials struck their latest blow to home care workers
Notice: If you lose or destroy your ballot, you may request a replacement by contacting UDW at (800) 621-5016 ext. 5454.
January 16, 2018 Notice: If you lose or destroy your ballot, you may request a replacement by contacting UDW at (800)
This week, Congress is voting to pass a bill called the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act that will fundamentally change
For home care workers like us, the looming long-term care crisis isn’t just a matter of public policy – it’s
NOTICE OF NOMINATION This notice is to inform you that the nominations for AFSCME Convention Delegates are now open. UDW
NOTICE OF NOMINATION This notice is to inform you that the nominations for UDW Convention Delegates are now open. Delegates
Leaders in Congress have introduced new legislation to water down the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The bill, HR 620,
Over 6,000 IHSS home care providers in Butte County have gone without a new contract for five years—but we’ve gone
Doug Moore, Huffington Post, November 1, 2017 Caregiving is not easy. Home care workers—those who provide in-home care to seniors,
In this issue: Update: Threats to IHSS funding continue Does your client need more IHSS hours? “We won 195 more
UDW caregivers are still fighting cuts to Medicaid and IHSS This year, we have faced numerous threats to our health
Dear UDW members, The electronic timesheet option UDW members fought for is now a reality and making a positive impact
Your client’s monthly IHSS hours are based on a social worker’s assessment of the kinds of care they need and
The 21st Century CURES Act, federal legislation signed into law in December 2016, includes a small provision that could have
Thanks to the work of UDW-CCPU members, AB 603 passed the state legislature and was signed into law on October
Do you know what a Silver Alert is? It’s like an Amber Alert, but instead of a warning system for