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UDW Responds to Gov. Newsom’s May Revise: Budget Shortfalls Must Not Fall on California’s Families

The United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930)  emphatically oppose Governor Newsom’s Proposed cuts and policy changes that will

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‘Historic’ California Child Care deal slashes ‘Family Fees,’ promises rate overhaul. Here’s what it means for families and providers

Families of four with incomes of up to $96,300 are eligible for subsidized child care, under new state income limits,

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California child care union wins raises in bargaining, reforms and waivers in state budget

After months of negotiations and a number of vigils, marches and rallies to spur public support, California’s unionized child care providers have reached a new labor deal with the state.

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BREAKING: We reached a tentative agreement on our new, 2-year contract with the State!

The child care, elected bargaining team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our new,

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California child care providers demand raises from Gov. Newsom as budget deadline looms

BY JEANNE KUANG Gabriela Guerrero’s children are all grown and have moved out, but the former stay-at-home mom never stopped raising

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Child care providers by day, Amazon drivers by night. Workers fight for living wages

BY JENNY GOLD Behind the white iron gate of her Boyle Heights home, Adriana Lorenzo’s concrete courtyard is filled with half

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San Diego child care providers say ‘imagine a day without child care’

By Tania Thorne / North County ReporterContributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist What would happen if there was no child care? It could cause

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Women in politics and child care – Mujeres en la política y el cuidado infantil

Women in Politics and Child Care The participation of women in politics is necessary to make public policies work for

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California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Every weekday, Patricia Moran has up to a dozen children in her San

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California’s child care providers need a substantial pay raise

State Payment Rates Are Not Keeping Pace with Rising Costs of Caring for Children By Erik Saucedo California’s subsidized child

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California’s indefensible failure to adequately pay child care providers

By Annette Nicholson It’s 5 a.m. and the stars are still bright in the sky. I’ve already been awake for

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CCPU-UDW Negotiations Team

CCPU-UDW recently held elections for their new bargaining team. Nominees for the negotiations team had to be dues-paying members in

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Historic Win for Child Care Providers in California Ratified!

Let’s take a moment to celebrate our win, but also know that it’s not enough and we’re not done fighting

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Coming #AllTogether at AFSCME’s 45th International Convention

This July, 45 UDW delegates joined more than 2,000 union siblings for the first time since 2018 at the AFSCME

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Member spotlight: Karen Clark

Karen Clark started babysitting at just eight years old in her hometown of Lompoc. Those early experiences sparked a love

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“There were days when I seriously considered closing my doors”: One child care provider’s fight to survive the pandemic

With help from her union, CCPU-UDW member Susana Perez won retroactive pay and stability for her small business Susana Perez

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How to get involved with your union

A union is only as strong as its members. Every victory we achieve is made possible by the passion and

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2022 COVID-19 resources for family child care providers

Family child care providers throughout California are bravely navigating the impact of Omicron and other variants while caring for young

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Our union, our future

2021 UDW convention was all about looking forward On August 31, our elected delegates gathered for our 17th Constitutional Convention. Because

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Child care providers ratify historic first contract with state of California

Members of Child Care Providers United (CCPU) voted overwhelmingly on Monday to ratify their first collective bargaining agreement with the

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From IHSS provider to child care provider, Terry Walker-Dampier says “it’s about respect”

Ms. Terry Walker-Dampier lives her life based on a simple mantra passed down to her from her mother: “You are

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