What Child Care Providers Need to Know: Funding Freeze, Safety, and Support
Important Note: The federal funding freeze announcements are a developing situation. This update is current as of January 14, 2026.
Important Note: The federal funding freeze announcements are a developing situation. This update is current as of January 14, 2026.
Our union’s fight for justice isn’t new. The labor of providing care has always been tied to struggles for racial,
After weeks of voting, meetings, home visits, and powerful organizing, child care providers have overwhelmingly ratified our third contract with
Union members must vote on the agreement. Voting will continue until Monday, Sept. 22, at 4:00 PM. Together, we amplified
Letter from UDW President Beating The Heat Without Breaking the Bank The Real Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Our Lives, Our
From the coastal cliffs and redwood forests to desert landscapes and lively cities, California is filled with breathtaking beauty—and extreme
UDW Family, What a year it’s been already. Right from the start, we had threats thrown at us—and without hesitation,
Dear UDW Members, We play an essential role in our communities. Beyond being the foundation of care—supporting our seniors, people
Habits make up a huge part of our everyday lives, good and bad. Waking up early every day and meditating
UDW family, This year has been marked by ups and downs, testing our strength and bringing us closer together to
As care providers and family child care providers, we know that our work is both rewarding and challenging. The responsibility
Monica Escalante’s journey as a home care provider began at a young age. Growing up, she supported her grandparents—her grandmother
We are at a critical crossroads for workers’ rights and human rights in America. What we saw last night was
We’re celebrating Filipino American Heritage Month! Together, we’ll continue celebrating and uplifting contributions of our Filipino community across California every
This week members across the state came together to celebrate National Register to Vote Day at local events. Together, we
Dear fellow UDW members, I am so excited to announce the official launch of UDW’s very own credit union! We
Speaking before a crowd at the Care Can’t Wait rally in Washington, DC, home care provider Sabrina Bishop from San
March was Women’s History Month, and as a union made up mostly of women, every year we celebrate and uplift
February was Black History Month, and every year we celebrate and uplift not just Black history but also those making
This June, more than 2,000 family child care and home care providers took to the streets of Sacramento to demand