Get involved with your local councils! 

UDW councils are local member-driven groups dedicated to providing resources for home care and child care providers across the state and leading vital initiatives in our communities. If you are interested in enhancing your leadership skills and becoming more active in growing our union power, fighting for our communities, and securing wins for our members and our families, please consider joining one of our councils. 

Health and Welfare Council 

  • Find local resources to help members 
  • Develop programs like food banks and diaper distributions 
  • Create teams of volunteers to assist members in need 

Political Council 

  • Conduct voter registration drives 
  • Participate in lobby visits and testify before the state and local boards or committees 
  • Rally UDW members for local elections 

Civil and Human Rights Council 

  • Learn about important social justice initiatives and building just communities 
  • Find and partner with social justice organizations that align with UDW’s values 
  • Develop programs to educate members about social justice and making social change 

For more information on how to get started, please contact your local office. You can find your office’s number at udw.com/contact-us.

“It is vital that everyone gets involved in their local political council so that we can get people elected who are going to keep fighting for what we and our clients need and keep our programs safe! We all need to be involved because we all have different skills that can help us in our fight.” 

Catherine Louie, IHSS provider, Orange County