California lawmakers are once again targeting the IHSS program to fix the budget deficit. With federal cuts looming, they’re preparing to balance the budget on the backs of home care providers and the people we care for.
We cannot allow this to happen!
New contract raises wages to $20.07/hr on March 1st for 4,200 workers, so they can afford the rising cost of
New contract raises wages to $18.90/hr on January 1st for 51,000 workers, so they can afford the rising cost of
This Labor Day, UDW members from Riverside and Orange Counties rallied alongside union siblings from across Southern California to demand safe staffing at Kaiser Permanente hospitals.
BY DEBORAH SULLIVAN BRENNAN SAN DIEGO — San Diego County home care workers will get $1-per-hour raises for the next three years under
This January 1, every IHSS provider will receive a $0.50 per hour wage increase, thanks to strong contracts that tie
Kern County Board of Supervisors will not include competing term limits ballot initiatives on the November ballot Bakersfield, CA –
United Domestic Workers of America (UDW/AFSCME 3930), a union representing 155,000 home care and family child care workers throughout California,
Beginning July 1, IHSS providers will be required to use direct deposit or a pay card to automatically receive their
“Our experience in Montgomery was a clear reminder that we have come so far in our fight for our rights,
A union is only as strong as its members. Every victory we achieve is made possible by the passion and
Last year, Salvador Lopez Segura became the primary caregiver for every single member of his immediate family, including his wife
As COVID-19 guidelines continue to shift, we want to ensure that IHSS providers have the latest available information and resources.
Union membership is powerful! The work we have done together to lift up caregiving over the past year made legislators recognize how valuable our work
What you need to know now The state of California is making it mandatory for some IHSS/WPCS providers to be
Taxes are due soon, and IHSS providers may qualify for a $600 or $1200 tax credit through the Golden State Stimulus. The deadline is May 17th for providers who are eligible to file
COVID-19 vaccine eligibility has expanded to include IHSS recipients aged 16 and older. Because of this, CDSS has authorized compensation
IMPORTANT! In order to remain a UDW member and have dues payments automatically deducted, you must reauthorize your membership here.
On Tuesday, February 13, we joined IHSS providers from SEIU 2015 in a rally and lobby day at the California
A lot of IHSS providers have noticed that our 2017 W-2s don’t look quite right—or at least don’t look the
At the request of an anti-worker and out-of-state organization, Orange County officials struck their latest blow to home care workers
