Care Workers Didn’t Just Vote This Primary — They Powered the Election
Across California, UDW members phone banked, canvassed neighborhoods, talked with voters, and helped turn out support for candidates and issues
Across California, UDW members phone banked, canvassed neighborhoods, talked with voters, and helped turn out support for candidates and issues
California’s leaders have reached a budget agreement for 2026–27, and it brings both important wins and ongoing challenges for care
UDW members will soon have access to a new digital membership card that can be downloaded directly to your smartphone.
Dear union family, Spring was action-filled as we took on important fights that will impact the future of care work
President’s Letter Your Digital Membership Card is Coming Soon! Care Workers Made This Budget Possible — Now We Keep Going
Starting in July, we’re rolling out digital membership cards that download directly to your phone! This change will make it easier for you
Longtime home care provider and UDW political leader Rachel Terry wants every care worker to understand one thing: your vote
Elections don’t only happen in November, and it’s crucial that we use our voices to elect champions who fight for us. California’s Primary Election
President’s Letter Your Vote Shapes the Future of Care Work in California Important Dates for the June Primary Election “We
Powerhouse union of over 250,000 care workers enthusiastically endorses champion of care programs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803,
Even as we faced threats like proposed cuts to hours and overtime, members stood together and won real gains. Together, UDW members ratified
In November, UDW members heard directly from candidates seeking to become California’s next Governor during a powerful gubernatorial tele–town hall. Home care workers and family child care providers
My union family, Happy New Year! It’s finally 2026 following a heck of a year. In 2025, we fought back cuts to essential programs and went head-to-head with the federal government to try
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com February 17, 2026 San Diego, Cal. – United Domestic Workers (UDW /
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEPress Contact: Kayla Blado 240-489-1803, kayla.blado@hailstonecommunications.com January 28, 2026 San Diego, Cal. – The United Domestic Workers (UDW
New contract raises wages to $18.90/hr on January 1st for 51,000 workers, so they can afford the rising cost of
Our union’s fight for justice isn’t new. The labor of providing care has always been tied to struggles for racial,
Letter from UDW President Beating The Heat Without Breaking the Bank The Real Cost of Medicaid Cuts: Our Lives, Our
I used to think politics didn’t have much to do with me. I was just a home care provider in
From the coastal cliffs and redwood forests to desert landscapes and lively cities, California is filled with breathtaking beauty—and extreme
UDW Family, Our union is a democratic one—guided by our members and led by an Executive Board that is nominated