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Black History Month 2024

February was Black History Month, and every year we celebrate and uplift not just Black history but also those making

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WE DID IT! United in care for family child care providers

This June, more than 2,000 family child care and home care providers took to the streets of Sacramento to demand

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‘Historic’ California Child Care deal slashes ‘Family Fees,’ promises rate overhaul. Here’s what it means for families and providers

Families of four with incomes of up to $96,300 are eligible for subsidized child care, under new state income limits,

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California child care union wins raises in bargaining, reforms and waivers in state budget

After months of negotiations and a number of vigils, marches and rallies to spur public support, California’s unionized child care providers have reached a new labor deal with the state.

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BREAKING: We reached a tentative agreement on our new, 2-year contract with the State!

The child care, elected bargaining team is excited to announce that we have reached a tentative agreement on our new,

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California child care providers demand raises from Gov. Newsom as budget deadline looms

BY JEANNE KUANG Gabriela Guerrero’s children are all grown and have moved out, but the former stay-at-home mom never stopped raising

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Child care providers by day, Amazon drivers by night. Workers fight for living wages

BY JENNY GOLD Behind the white iron gate of her Boyle Heights home, Adriana Lorenzo’s concrete courtyard is filled with half

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Finding affordable child care over the summer challenging for many San Diegans

By Marie Coronel SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — As we head into the summer months with schools out, many parents sifting

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A lifetime of service and dedication: Pamela’s story

Pamela never quite imagined herself as a family child care provider. She had planned her life around her career as

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Childcare providers rally statewide demanding better pay, updated childcare system

Author: Jesse Pagan Members of the Child Care Providers United (CCPU) union say the childcare system in California is close to

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San Diego child care providers say ‘imagine a day without child care’

By Tania Thorne / North County ReporterContributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist What would happen if there was no child care? It could cause

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California budget deficit could delay new child care funding

By ADAM BEAM SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Every weekday, Patricia Moran has up to a dozen children in her San

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Residents gather for MLK celebration

By Andrew Hardy Even though the event was unfortunately delayed, the 26th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity March and Black

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California’s indefensible failure to adequately pay child care providers

By Annette Nicholson It’s 5 a.m. and the stars are still bright in the sky. I’ve already been awake for

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Parents in South San Francisco Skip Work, Brave the Elements in the Name of Affordable Child Care

Jean Elle, NBC Bay Area, May 4, 2017 Taking time off work and spending the night out in the cold.

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UDWA News Post

Helping State and Local Officials Advocate for Child Care

Center for American Progress, April 6, 2017 Access to affordable, high-quality child care is essential for children and families. On

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Fight, Protect, Win: Our Legislative Priorities in 2017

With a new president in office and a new administration at work, changes are coming that will affect IHSS providers,

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Governor Brown and the Legislature scored on their support for in-home care for seniors and people with disabilities in 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 Sacramento – The 2016 UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 (UDW) Legislative Scorecard is now available. This

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Quick reminder about new required vaccinations for child care providers

My name is Helen Torrez, and I am a family child care provider in Merced County. I’m not sure if

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From one family child care provider to another

My name is Ana Fierro, and I’m a family child care provider in Modesto. My mother-in-law’s influence iswhat convinced me

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6 Reasons You Should Choose a Career in Childcare

by Zak Mustapha, The Huffington Post, September 6, 2016 Taking care of children during their early years is simply one

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