
UDW Monthly News: January
Happy New Year! Each month, we’ll bring you union news, member stories, and ways to take action.

Happy New Year! Each month, we’ll bring you union news, member stories, and ways to take action.

Important Note: The federal funding freeze announcements are a developing situation. This update is current as of January 14, 2026.

January 12, 2026 Sacramento, Cal. — Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom released his FY 2026-27 state budget proposal. United Domestic

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

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

President’s Letter This is What Care Worker Power Looks Like Go Back to School with UDW Family Child Care Providers

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,

After weeks of voting, meetings, home visits, and powerful organizing, child care providers have overwhelmingly ratified our third contract with

For Immediate Release September 22, 2025Press Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, members of Child Care Providers United

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

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

Union members must vote on the agreement. Voting will continue until Monday, Sept. 22, at 4:00 PM. Together, we amplified

From the earliest days of the labor movement, working people have come together to demand better—better pay, better treatment, better

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: press@udw.org August 6, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA – United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) Executive Director

Letter from UDW President Beating The Heat Without Breaking the Bank The Real Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Our Lives, Our

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: press@udw.org July 2, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA – United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) is excited

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: press@udw.org July 1, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA – United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) Executive Director

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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: press@udw.org June 11, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA – United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) applauds the

SAN DIEGO, CA – The United Domestic Workers (UDW/AFSCME Local 3930) Pride Member Committee, stands in firm and unwavering opposition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: press@udw.org June 10, 2025 SAN DIEGO, CA – Upon yesterday’s announcement of Senator Monique Limón’s election