For in-home care workers, the job continues despite shortages in PPE
Aurora Sanchez noticed her mother, Maria Ocampo, was sick with what would later be diagnosed as the new coronavirus March 25.
Aurora Sanchez noticed her mother, Maria Ocampo, was sick with what would later be diagnosed as the new coronavirus March 25.
Before the COVID-19 epidemic, IHSS providers earned up to eight hours of sick leave per year. That’s never been enough,
Miren Algorri has been a licensed day care provider for 22 years — her 23rd anniversary is coming up this
Carnella Marks considers herself lucky. She lives in Chico and has some masks left over from the Camp Fire a
When Camilla decided to study nursing at Concorde Career College in Denver, she did so because she wanted to help
The coronavirus outbreak has shown us many good things about our country: The strength of family bonds, how to pull
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has issued a statewide “shelter in place” order in an effort to slow the spread of
As of 12 a.m., March 20, the entire state of California has been directed to “shelter in place” to slow
As a union of over 116,000 home care providers, we are truly frontline workers during the COVID-19 pandemic that is
As we began to see schools around the state shutdown, we knew immediately that child care providers would quickly become
IMPORTANT INFORMATION>>> IHSS and WPCS Providers are considered essential workers and should continue to provide services to their recipients. If
The World Health Organization has officially declared the coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. If you feel you may have contracted the virus,
Dear Fellow Caregivers – 2020 is going to be a big year for us. Our union is adding thousands of
Remember this the next time you drop off your most precious assets — your kids — with a childcare worker:
Child care workers delivered 10,000 union cards to the state Public Employment Relations Board to qualify for an election after
A union of workers who care for Kern County’s elderly and disabled say they need a pay increase to survive
Supporters hope a successful campaign to represent tens of thousands of workers will improve the system for everyone involved. Child
In this issue: Are You Leaving Money on the Table? 2020 & Beyond Protect Yourself & Your Client During Power
Seniors and people with disabilities are the most likely to be injured or die in a power shut-off or fire.
USHERING IN THE NEXT DECADE OF CARE Happy New Year to everyone in our caregiver family! I hope 2020 finds
Learn about important resources for you and your family. For caregivers like us, it’s often a struggle just to get