Caring for People, Caring for the Planet: Our Fight for Environmental Justice
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, having an emergency plan isn’t just important—it’s essential, especially when we
As extreme weather events become more frequent and severe, having an emergency plan isn’t just important—it’s essential, especially when we
This week members across the state came together to celebrate National Register to Vote Day at local events. Together, we
Dear fellow UDW members, I am so excited to announce the official launch of UDW’s very own credit union! We
UDW member and activist Ms. Terry Walker-Dampier passed away earlier this month after a long battle with cancer. A UDW
UDW members and leaders joined our parent union, AFSCME, for a stop in San Diego yesterday on their nationwide “Staff the Front Lines” tour.
Author: Jesse Pagan Members of the Child Care Providers United (CCPU) union say the childcare system in California is close to
By Tania Thorne / North County ReporterContributors: Charlotte Radulovich / Video Journalist What would happen if there was no child care? It could cause
May 1 is celebrated around the world as International Workers’ Day. The U.S. chose to celebrate Labor Day in September
This week UDW leaders and members joined hundreds of care workers from across the country in D.C. at the first-ever
By Pablo Ros President Joe Biden this week signed a major executive order to improve care for working families and support care
As home care workers and family child care providers, there is one thing that unites us – we are domestic
BY DEBORAH SULLIVAN BRENNAN SAN DIEGO — San Diego County home care workers will get $1-per-hour raises for the next three years under
The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) will be implementing a change to the IHSS Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) system beginning July 1, 2023.
The last few years of self-growth while we adapted and learned to live with a virus that devastated our communities
Audrey McBath grew up knowing she wanted to be an educator. As a kid, she saw her single mom make
My name is Christine Nguyen, and I’ve been an IHSS provider in San Diego for 16 years and a proud
“For me, the vaccine is a matter of life.” Though UDW caregiver and county representative Beatriz Manjarrez is here at
2020 required more compassion, strength and determination than any year in recent memory. As caregivers, we were better prepared than
Campaign for term limits paves way for worker-friendly San Diego BOS Statement from UDW Executive Director Doug Moore: “The new
Activist, mother, caregiver, hero—Mary Courtney-Sheldon is one of the half million frontline home care workers in California keeping seniors and
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