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California seniors bring the fight for Social Security to Kevin McCarthy’s door

Members of the California Alliance for Retired Americans and supporters from across the state gathered in Bakersfield to demand Speaker

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A friendship for the ages: Franklin and James’ IHSS story

In 1989, Franklin Vermillion watched as a group of friends gathered around a booth at his local burger joint communicated

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Home care workers could get more bargaining power with proposed bill

by Kate Wolffe A new bill proposed in the California legislature would allow in-home care workers to bargain with the

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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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Los cuidadores a domicilio de California buscan poder de negociación a escala estatal

Los cuidadores a domicilio de California, una fuerza laboral históricamente mal pagada que atiende a una población que envejece rápidamente,

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green background with faded neighborhood homes, smart phone with a check mark on screen and blue letters saying electronic visit verification beginning July 1, 2023

Everything you need to know about Electronic Visit Verification, so far

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be implementing a change to the IHSS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system beginning July 1, 2023.

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Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco standing side-by-side, smiling.

“I take care of my best friend”: Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco’s successful fight for more hours

Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond

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Member spotlight: Magdalena Castillo

Magdalena Castillo cares for her 38-year-old daughter, Leticia, through the IHSS program. Leticia is the oldest of three siblings and

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Heroes Pay for IHSS providers is here!

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

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The latest on paid sick leave for IHSS providers

CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF UPCOMING WEBINARS ON PAID SICK LEAVE. In 2016, UDW caregivers helped secure a historic

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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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UDW Executive Director Doug Moore’s response to Governor Jerry Brown’s 2017-18 state budget proposal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 11, 2017 “After years of battling cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) that cause tremendous

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Take Action! Tell Congress to protect home care and our health care

Call 1-866-584-5792, and tell your Congressional Representative to vote to protect the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid President-elect Trump and

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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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Deadline reinstated for signed In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program Provider Enrollment Agreement (SOC 846)

Earlier this year, the State announced that providers who did not return the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program Provider Enrollment

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UDW caregivers express frustration with broken IHSS payroll system

UDW caregivers and caregivers from SEIU 2015 were in Los Angeles yesterday to demand answers and action from the state.

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Frustrated with Delayed Paychecks, Home Care Providers Seek Fixes to State Payroll System

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Contacts: Margitte Kristjansson, 619-548-4304 (English) | Melissa Uribe, 213-590-9091 (English / Spanish) Home care

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What overtime pay has meant to my family

My name is Aurora Viramontes Rivera, and I work as a home care provider for two of my children in

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Overtime pay has kept my family safe at home

My name is Toni Monique Taloa, and I’m a home care provider in Buena Park, California. I initially became a

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Caregivers denied path to Social Security and unemployment benefits

For Immediate Release September 30, 2016 Contact: Margitte Kristjansson, 619-548-4304 The governor’s veto of Assembly Bill 1930 leaves thousands of

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Take action to win better wages for IHSS providers

UDW caregivers are working hard to win better wages and benefits for IHSS providers around the state, because our families need

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