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Care Across Borders: UDW Stands for Immigrant Rights

California is home to over 11 million immigrants—each a valued human being who helps build the future of our state.

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Overtime Cuts Hurt Our Care and Our Clients 

When Governor Gavin Newsom released his 2025 May Revise Budget Proposal it included slashing overtime hours for IHSS providers from

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A Better World with Autism: UDW Celebrates Autism Awareness Month

April is Autism Awareness Month—a time to honor a vibrant, diverse community of individuals and the care providers, parents and

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Honoring the legacy of Martha Martinez 

The legacy and work of our union isn’t just carried by our founders or our leaders, but by our members

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Home care provider and unsung hero Laura Flores

Laura Flores became a caregiver when she least expected it. Her love, dedication, and attention changed the life of a

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A friendship for the ages: Franklin and James’ IHSS story

In 1989, Franklin Vermillion watched as a group of friends gathered around a booth at his local burger joint communicated

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Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco standing side-by-side, smiling.

“I take care of my best friend”: Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco’s successful fight for more hours

Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond

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HUGE WIN! UDW member fights for more hours and wins retroactive pay of over $15,000!

Salvador Lopez Segura of Kern County is an IHSS provider for his sons, David and Cesar, who live with rheumatoid

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Direct deposit deadline for IHSS providers is here!

Beginning July 1, IHSS providers will be required to use direct deposit or a pay card to automatically receive their

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Member spotlight: Magdalena Castillo

Magdalena Castillo cares for her 38-year-old daughter, Leticia, through the IHSS program. Leticia is the oldest of three siblings and

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Support our campaign to limit Board of Supervisor terms in Kern County!

After six years of failed negotiations on our contract, UDW and our allies have launched a countywide effort to establish

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UDW members protect care for seniors and people with disabilities

There are many great things that workers can do when they join together in a union: pay raises, benefits and

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