Paid Family Leave and Child Care Could Erase Motherhood Wage Penalty
By Gaby Galvin, U.S. News & World Report, April 7, 2017 In 1990, American women earned 71.6 cents for every
By Gaby Galvin, U.S. News & World Report, April 7, 2017 In 1990, American women earned 71.6 cents for every
Center for American Progress, April 6, 2017 Access to affordable, high-quality child care is essential for children and families. On
Fill out the survey and join our AB 437 task force! By Astrid Zuniga, UDW Vice President I am a
Bryce Covert, ThinkProgress, March 30 Despite his pledges to make childcare affordable, Trump’s budget would undo federal funding for afterschool
Mallory Shelbourne, The Hill, March 29 The Trump administration will work to make affordable childcare available for more families, President
Safety BLR, March 28 Two bills affecting workplace health and safety in California—one affecting healthcare employers and the other affecting
IHSS providers have been plagued with late timesheets and paychecks for years. In March, the State Auditor released a report
Northridge Patch, March 20 LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — A new report issued Monday found that Los Angeles County parents
OC Breeze, March 16 In this report, we analyze the Governor’s child care and preschool proposals, the California Department of
Louis Freedberg, EdSource Today, March 12 Opening the first meeting of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Early Childhood Education, Assembly
Take action to save home care Right now members of Congress are trying to repeal the health care bill, putting IHSS
Protect Our Care This year UDW caregivers have vowed to fight, protect, and win for our clients and each other.
Andrew Joseph, Stat News, February 21 FENTON, Mo. — When Kim and Rich Rankin decided to adopt, they figured they
Frequently Asked Questions about ACA and Medicaid We’ve all heard a lot of talk about repealing the Affordable Care Act
“I was so proud to be an American,” said Vicky Coursey, an IHSS provider and UDW member from Placer County.
The deadline to file our IRS tax returns is Tuesday, April 18th. This tax season, don’t let filing your returns
With a new president in office and a new administration at work, changes are coming that will affect IHSS providers,
1999-2008: UDW caregivers win our collective bargaining rights and transform our union to one for caregivers by caregivers. We also win direct
Dear fellow UDW caregivers, What a three months it has been! In the last quarter of the year, we elected
Election Day 2016 has come and gone, a new president is in the White House, and the U.S. Congress is
In 2016, UDW caregivers played a pivotal role in making much needed improvements to the IHSS payroll system. With the