Winning justice for UDW family child care providers
Last week, we held our second monthly UDW family child care meeting. Local family child care providers attended the meeting
Last week, we held our second monthly UDW family child care meeting. Local family child care providers attended the meeting
In California, nearly 1.5 million older adults and people with disabilities struggle day after day, month after month to get
Increase the SSI/SSP Grant Above the Poverty Level Our organization joins with the Californians for SSI Coalition in calling on

By Mike Luery, KCRA, May 12, 2016 SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KCRA) —A recent slump in the stock market is causing a

You never know when your life will change. Before my son was born with Down syndrome, I worked in phone
Take action today to win justice for thousands of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) providers and home care workers across the

By City News Services, 10 News, May 2, 2016 The Board of Supervisors will be presented Tuesday with a proposed
Aurora Viramontes Rivera has two tough and very important jobs: she’s the mother of two amazing children with disabilities, and

By Editha Adams, UDW President and IHSS provider For the past year UDW caregivers have rallied and marched alongside thousands

It has been an exciting few months for UDW caregivers. Our eligibility for overtime, travel time, and medical wait time
Social security and more benefits for parent and spouse providers There are four things that all working Americans should be
More IHSS hours and overtime pay are making a huge difference for IHSS providers

In this issue: Live better – Union victories are transforming the lives of IHSS providers Winning together – More IHSS




Kathleen Crick District 3 Recording Secretary I’ve been an IHSS provider for my neighbor Katherine who lives with Lupus for

Hazim Al-bustani District 2 Recording Secretary I started my career in home care as my mother’s IHSS provider in 2009.


