Caregivers to Gov. Brown: We deserve Social Security (and more)
Yesterday, UDW caregivers from around the state gathered in Sacramento to urge Governor Brown to sign Assembly Bill 1930. We
Yesterday, UDW caregivers from around the state gathered in Sacramento to urge Governor Brown to sign Assembly Bill 1930. We
Delayed paychecks, no matter the reason, cause headaches and frustration for IHSS caregivers. When many of our checks from June
UDW is a union for home care providers by home care providers, which means we are committed to the issues
For Immediate Release Thursday, August 25, 2016 Contact: Margitte Kristjansson, 619-548-4304 California home care providers who care for their spouse
“Why should we be left out?” That’s the question San Diego caregiver Nicanora Montenegro asked the crowd of IHSS providers
In June, San Diego voters passed Proposition I, which increased the minimum wage for those working within the city limits
UDW caregivers stood alongside thousands of public service workers to declare we will NEVER QUIT at AFSCME’s 42nd International Convention
On Saturday, UDW held a graduation ceremony at our headquarters in San Diego for the first class of the UDW
By R. Andrew Daniel, IHSS provider, San Diego County During LGBTQ+ Pride Month, I like to take a look back
May is Older Americans Month, and at 73-years-old, my mother is part of one of this country’s greatest—and largest—generations. In
Yesterday, UDW caregivers joined Assemblymember Lorena Gonzalez at a Joint Legislative Audit Committee hearing at the Capitol to request an
By City News Services, 10 News, May 2, 2016 The Board of Supervisors will be presented Tuesday with a proposed
Late paychecks and timesheets impact our ability to provide for ourselves and our families. Many UDW caregivers have expressed frustrations
For the last two years, UDW has been urging the state to develop a special exemptions process to ensure that
April 4, 2016 Today, we took a big step forward in our fight for justice for home care workers and
The deadline for filing our IRS tax returns – Monday, April 18th – is approaching. And this year, a new
All across this state—from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento—home care workers have made our
UDW launched our Culinary Arts Academy in January. The academy is free and aimed at providing home care providers and
UPDATE – 11/3/2016: According to the latest guidance from the California Department of Social Services (CDSS), wages received by Waiver Personal
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) has made changes to IHSS program rules related to the 2016 implementation of
By Kevin Brown, AFSCME, February 5, 2016 After years of advocating to improve the standard of care for California home
