We did it! Kern County Term Limits qualifies for November ballot
UDW members in Kern County are celebrating our latest victory in the quest to enact term limits on a Board
UDW members in Kern County are celebrating our latest victory in the quest to enact term limits on a Board
Karen Clark started babysitting at just eight years old in her hometown of Lompoc. Those early experiences sparked a love
Last year, Salvador Lopez Segura became the primary caregiver for every single member of his immediate family, including his wife
2020 required more compassion, strength and determination than any year in recent memory. As caregivers, we were better prepared than
A union of workers who care for Kern County’s elderly and disabled say they need a pay increase to survive
IMPORTANT! In order to remain a UDW member and have dues payments automatically deducted, you must reauthorize your membership here.
For Immediate Release May 2, 2019 Contact Margitte Kristjansson: 619-548-4304 Today the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced
Most IHSS recipients receive their home care as part of their Medi-Cal benefits. Some people’s income is too high for
A proposed federal rule change will prevent IHSS providers from paying for our health insurance and union dues out of
New rule could endanger low-income seniors and people with disabilities and the caregivers they rely on For Immediate Release | July
This year UDW caregivers have been hard at work in Sacramento to protect our privacy in the implementation of EVV,
UDW Executive Director Doug Moore responds to U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME With its decision in Janus vs. AFSCME,
CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING WEBINARS ON PAID SICK LEAVE. In 2016, UDW caregivers helped secure a historic
UDW caregivers are strong advocates for our IHSS clients – seniors and people with disabilities. That’s why every year we
Take action to save home care Right now members of Congress are trying to repeal the health care bill, putting IHSS
Protect Our Care This year UDW caregivers have vowed to fight, protect, and win for our clients and each other.
By Bakersfieldnow staff, Bakersfieldnow, January 19th 2017 BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KBAK/KBFX) — State Sen. Ed Hernandez, D-West Covina convened an informational hearing
As of the first of the year, the minimum wage in California has increased from $10 to $10.50 an hour.
“It makes you feel like a second-class citizen,” said Claire Kaufman, an IHSS provider for her daughter, Katie, who lives
It’s Labor Day weekend. For many Americans that means a three-day weekend to eat barbecue and enjoy the last days
Yesterday, UDW caregivers from around the state gathered in Sacramento to urge Governor Brown to sign Assembly Bill 1930. We