Member Highlight: Monica Escalante
Monica Escalante’s journey as a home care provider began at a young age. Growing up, she supported her grandparents—her grandmother
Monica Escalante’s journey as a home care provider began at a young age. Growing up, she supported her grandparents—her grandmother
We’re thrilled to introduce our newly elected UDW family child care bargaining team as we gear up for contract negotiations
March was Women’s History Month, and as a union made up mostly of women, every year we celebrate and uplift
February was Black History Month, and every year we celebrate and uplift not just Black history but also those making
This Labor Day, UDW members from Riverside and Orange Counties rallied alongside union siblings from across Southern California to demand safe staffing at Kaiser Permanente hospitals.
Laura Flores became a caregiver when she least expected it. Her love, dedication, and attention changed the life of a
Pamela never quite imagined herself as a family child care provider. She had planned her life around her career as
In 1989, Franklin Vermillion watched as a group of friends gathered around a booth at his local burger joint communicated
Rene and Bobby Joe Carrasco have been inseparable since they were kids. In a family of 15 siblings, their bond
Salvador Lopez Segura of Kern County is an IHSS provider for his sons, David and Cesar, who live with rheumatoid
Karen Clark started babysitting at just eight years old in her hometown of Lompoc. Those early experiences sparked a love
Magdalena Castillo cares for her 38-year-old daughter, Leticia, through the IHSS program. Leticia is the oldest of three siblings and
My name is Christine Nguyen, and I’ve been an IHSS provider in San Diego for 16 years and a proud
Ms. Terry Walker-Dampier lives her life based on a simple mantra passed down to her from her mother: “You are
Activist, mother, caregiver, hero—Mary Courtney-Sheldon is one of the half million frontline home care workers in California keeping seniors and
UDW-sponsored law is a first step towards making sure first responders have important information about people with disabilities in advance
My name is Delfina Gonzalez. I care for my daughter, Amanda. She is 23 years old and lives with Down
By Donal Jones, IHSS provider in San Diego County After my fourth IHSS timesheet violation I was facing losing my
My son Alexis was born with severe Down Syndrome, and I have been his care provider for the past 12
By Angela Peifer, IHSS provider and UDW member in Orange County. Most IHSS caregivers in the state make just above
I became an IHSS provider 14 years ago when my daughter, Shantal, received a traumatic brain injury in a horrific
