Spring 2022
The Caregiver Officially Renamed to UDW News! Thank you to the hundreds of UDW members who participated in our renaming
The Caregiver Officially Renamed to UDW News! Thank you to the hundreds of UDW members who participated in our renaming
As a union of 145,000 home care and family child care providers, the majority of whom are women and people
It’s not news that our work as care providers and family child care providers is just as stressful as it
Karen Clark started babysitting at just eight years old in her hometown of Lompoc. Those early experiences sparked a love
The Life-Changing Power of Getting Involved in Your Union It’s a well-known fact that having a union can help you
Magdalena Castillo cares for her 38-year-old daughter, Leticia, through the IHSS program. Leticia is the oldest of three siblings and
Co-founder of the United Farm Workers inspired San Diego organizers to start UDW Every March 31 since 2001, California celebrates
“Our experience in Montgomery was a clear reminder that we have come so far in our fight for our rights,
With help from her union, CCPU-UDW member Susana Perez won retroactive pay and stability for her small business Susana Perez
“UDW offers our union’s whole-hearted support to the people of Ukraine as they face a violent attack on their country
A union is only as strong as its members. Every victory we achieve is made possible by the passion and
PERB penalty underscores growing movement to enact term limits for county BOS SACRAMENTO — Yesterday, the California Public Employee Relations
Which lawmakers were in solidarity with seniors, people with disabilities, caregivers, and working families in 2021? During 2021, IHSS caregivers
Thanks to our union’s strong voice at the State Capitol, COVID-19 supplemental paid sick time has been restored for Californians,
Labor-negotiated deal protects older Californians, people with disabilities United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME 3930), a union representing over 125,000
Last year, Salvador Lopez Segura became the primary caregiver for every single member of his immediate family, including his wife
As COVID-19 guidelines continue to shift, we want to ensure that IHSS providers have the latest available information and resources.
Family child care providers throughout California are bravely navigating the impact of Omicron and other variants while caring for young
Union membership is powerful! The work we have done together to lift up caregiving over the past year made legislators recognize how valuable our work
The Rise of Care Work Our union is growing and getting stronger every day. Our movement to empower care workers
After six years of failed negotiations on our contract, UDW and our allies have launched a countywide effort to establish