FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 25, 2017 UDW stands against President Trump’s executive action against immigrant families and planned action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 11, 2017 “After years of battling cuts to In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) that cause tremendous
“It makes you feel like a second-class citizen,” said Claire Kaufman, an IHSS provider for her daughter, Katie, who lives
UDW caregivers have worked diligently for years to fight for full funding for the IHSS program. “When they cut IHSS,
Statement by UDW Executive Director Doug Moore in response to the 2016-17 California state budget: Today we celebrate another hard-won
California has taken an important step forward in increasing vital services that save lives. This week, the governor signed into
Update: On June 27, 2016, Governor Brown signed the state budget into law. The restoration of the 7% cut to
After decades of exclusion from Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protections, home care providers won overtime pay for the first
California prisons are overcrowded and use massive amounts of taxpayer dollars. In fact, as a state, we spend almost 10%
Last week, we held our second monthly UDW family child care meeting. Local family child care providers attended the meeting
By Editha Adams, UDW President and IHSS provider For the past year UDW caregivers have rallied and marched alongside thousands
April 4, 2016 Today, we took a big step forward in our fight for justice for home care workers and
All across this state—from the streets of San Diego to the legislative chambers of Sacramento—home care workers have made our
In 2016, UDW homecare providers are coming together to end the 7% cut to our clients’ hours for good. But
Statements of UDW and SEIU Sacramento, CA — After the release of the Governor’s proposed budget, which makes both restoring IHSS hours
January 1, 2015 By Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director We’re at the start of a new and exciting year for
