We’re thrilled to introduce our newly elected UDW family child care bargaining team as we gear up for contract negotiations this December:
Miren Algorri
San Diego County
Maria Ivonne Bejar
Sacramento County
Shaunte Brown
San Diego County
Guillermina Garduno
Imperial County
Gabriela Guerrero
Imperial County
Yessika Magdaleno
Orange County
Maria Elena Millings
Ventura County
Charlotte Neal
Sacramento County
Naomy Nevarez
Humboldt County
Pamela Rocha
Siskiyou County
Yolanda Thomas
Contra Costa County
Horace Turner
Stanislaus County
As UDW members, we know the power of collective action. Over the last five years, we’ve fought tirelessly to build our union, winning big victories like our retirement, training, and health care funds, and rate reform for family child care providers.
“We do this work not just for ourselves, but for those who come after us—providers we may never meet. It’s hard, but the rewards are worth it. We’ve earned a seat at the table, and we’re seeing positive changes in California and even nationwide,” shares Charlotte Neal, from Sacramento County.
Now, our bargaining team is ready to represent family child care providers statewide, fighting to secure what we’ve already earned—pay rates that truly reflect the cost of care—and advocating for the additional benefits that our dignified work deserves. We’ve waited long enough, and the time to act is now!
Join us in fighting for the respect our work deserves. Call the UDW Member Resource Center at 1-800-621-5016 to learn how you can get involved.
Together, we’ll keep winning for our members, our families, and our communities. Let’s make it happen!
