For The Press Archives - UDW – Fighting for Workers and Our Communities

UDW Deputy Executive Director Johanna Hester’s statement on the shooting at San Diego Islamic Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.comMay 18, 2026 San Diego, Cal. — United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) Deputy

UDW Condemns Governor’s Cuts to Vital Programs for Seniors and People Living with Disabilities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.comMay 15, 2026 Union of 250,000 care workers urge Governor Newsom to fully fund

UDW Condemns Trump Administration’s Withholding of $1.3 Billion in Medicaid Funding

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.comMay 14, 2026 Union of 250,000 home and child care workers decry action as

1,000 Care Workers Now Enrolled in Groundbreaking Partnership between UDW and California Community Colleges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As inflation and economic uncertainty continue to surge, United Domestic Workers (UDW) and the California Community Colleges

UDW Denounces Cesar Chavez’s Actions and Stands with Survivors

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.comMarch 19, 2026 San Diego, Cal. – Upon hearing the recent news of labor

Statement from the UFW Foundation Regarding Cesar Chavez

March 17, 2026 VIA UFW FOUNDATION — As a women-led organization that exists to empower communities, the allegations about abusive

UDW Endorses Tom Steyer for Governor of California

Powerhouse union of over 250,000 care workers enthusiastically endorses champion of care programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,

UDW Executive Director Doug Moore on the Passing of Reverend Jesse Jackson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com February 17, 2026 San Diego, Cal. – United Domestic Workers (UDW /

UDW Protects and Defends Somali Child Care Providers Amid Harassment and Intimidation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com February 3, 2026 Sacramento, Cal. — In response to an uptick in

UDW Executive Director Doug Moore’s Statement on the Threat of ICE in Our Communities

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com January 28, 2026 San Diego, Cal. – The United Domestic Workers (UDW

UDW Calls for Increased Funding for Care in Response to Gov. Newsom’s 2026-2027 State Budget Proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com January 12, 2026 Sacramento, Cal. — Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released

UDW Stands in Solidarity with the Somali Community

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com January 4, 2026 San Diego, Cal. — The United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME

Riverside In-Home Supportive Services Workers Win Raises and Strengthened Benefits to Ensure Quality Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

New contract raises wages to $18.90/hr on January 1st for 51,000 workers, so they can afford the rising cost of

San Diego County In-Home Supportive Services Workers Win Raises, Improved Benefits, Training and Recruitment Initiatives to Ensure Quality Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities

Contract raises wages to $19.40/hr on January 1st for 42,000 workers, so they can afford the rising cost of living

UDW, One of California’s Largest Unions, Representing over 220,000 Care Providers, Shares Massive Outreach Undertaken to Ensure Prop 50 Victory

UDW Contacted Hundreds of Thousands of Voters Across the State FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com November 4,

UDW Celebrates Major Overtime Victory for Home Care Workers

After strong advocacy by UDW members, Governor Newsom signed bill allowing home care providers to keep their hard-fought overtime protections

UDW, One of CA’s Largest Unions Representing over 220,000 Providers, Launches Massive Mobilization Campaign to Pass Prop 50

Home care and family child care providers say they will be campaigning en masse to hold politicians accountable, advocate for