President’s Report, Winter 2017
Dear fellow UDW caregivers, What a three months it has been! In the last quarter of the year, we elected
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
Dear fellow IHSS providers, Together UDW caregivers negotiate better wages and benefits for our work, while also protecting our clients
Year after year, UDW champions legislation that improves the lives of caregivers, working families, seniors and people with disabilities –
In this issue: Electronic timesheets coming soon! Our work at the Capitol in 2017 Fighting back against threats to home
On Saturday, January 21st, millions of women, men, and children in hundreds of cities around the world stood together in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 25, 2017 UDW stands against President Trump’s executive action against immigrant families and planned action
By Bakersfieldnow staff, Bakersfieldnow, January 19th 2017 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina convened an informational hearing
By Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union Tribune, January 16th, 2017 The rising activist Rev. William J. Barber II on Monday
Fight for Our Health Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 11, 2017 CONTACT: Crystal Young, 619.806.4677, Mike Roth, 916.444.7170, Maria Elena
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 11, 2017 “After years of battling cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) that cause tremendous
As of the first of the year, the minimum wage in California has increased from $10 to $10.50 an hour.
UDW caregivers started 2016 off with a bang. In fact, we made history. Overtime pay On February 1st, for the
Fight for Our Health Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2016 CONTACT: Mike Roth, 916.444.7170; Maria Elena Jauregui, 818.355.5291
Call 1-866-584-5792, and tell your Congressional Representative to vote to protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid President-elect Trump and
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 Sacramento – The 2016 UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 (UDW) Legislative Scorecard is now available. This
Home Care Provider Appreciation Month 2016 has come to an end, but our gratitude for caregivers continues far beyond November.
The return of the Trump administration brings new policies and familiar threats to home care and child care providers in
Dear Fellow IHSS Providers, November is Provider Appreciation Month, and this year UDW is thanking caregivers. As we enter the
In this issue: Curb caregiver stress – tips from follow IHSS providers Celebrate you! November is Home Care Provider Appreciation
