“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
Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond
We are excited to announce the official launch of UDW’s very own credit union on May 16 in partnership with
Magdalena Castillo cares for her 38-year-old daughter, Leticia, through the IHSS program. Leticia is the oldest of three siblings and
“Our experience in Montgomery was a clear reminder that we have come so far in our fight for our rights,
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
UDW members elected by their peers to be delegates gathered in San Diego on June 7-9 for our 16th Constitutional
“I was so proud to be an American,” said Vicky Coursey, an IHSS provider and UDW member from Placer County.
On Saturday, January 21st, millions of women, men, and children in hundreds of cities around the world stood together in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 25, 2017 UDW stands against President Trump’s executive action against immigrant families and planned action
As of the first of the year, the minimum wage in California has increased from $10 to $10.50 an hour.
Fight for Our Health Coalition FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 20, 2016 CONTACT: Mike Roth, 916.444.7170; Maria Elena Jauregui, 818.355.5291
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 5, 2016 Sacramento – The 2016 UDW/AFSCME Local 3930 (UDW) Legislative Scorecard is now available. This
The return of the Trump administration brings new policies and familiar threats to home care and child care providers in
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 Statement by UDW Executive Director Doug Moore in response to the 2016 election
UDW caregivers and caregivers from SEIU 2015 were in Los Angeles yesterday to demand answers and action from the state.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2016 Contacts: Margitte Kristjansson, 619-548-4304 (English) | Melissa Uribe, 213-590-9091 (English / Spanish) Home care
November is Provider Appreciation Month, and this year UDW is thanking caregivers for everything we do. UDW caregivers are not
The state recently announced its plan to offer an option for providers to submit timesheets electronically instead of using the
My name is Aurora Viramontes Rivera, and I work as a home care provider for two of my children in
My name is Toni Monique Taloa, and I’m a home care provider in Buena Park, California. I initially became a
My name is Maria Cota, and I’ve been an IHSS caregiver since 1993. In 2013, I had a stroke and