Tag: IHSS

Press Coverage | May 5, 2025

Despite Stalled Contract Negotiations, Shasta’s IHSS Workers Don’t Plan to Strike

Rachel Smith has a psychology degree and gave up her job doing nails to take care of her son with cerebral palsy. She’s one of 11 In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers who spoke at an April 8 Shasta County Board...

IHSS Shasta Board of Supervisors Living Wage
Campaigns | Events | Politics | April 29, 2025

Our Care Counts 2025

Caregivers are the Defenders and the Future of Care IHSS providers and nursing home workers are coming together to protect, defend and transform the care hundreds of thousands of older Californians and those living with disabilities rely on by: Stopping...

IHSS California All Regions Statewide Bargaining
Victory | Press Release | April 24, 2025

San Joaquin County home care workers—mostly women of color—reach tentative agreement with Board of Supervisors on new union contract

If ratified, IHSS workers will be on a path to $20/hour by 2028 San Joaquin County, CA – In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers of SEIU Local 2015, the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half a million workers...

IHSS Region 4 San Joaquin
Media | Press Release | April 22, 2025

Alameda County home care workers urge Supervisors to address the long-term care crisis

Low wages are causing a care shortage by driving caregivers out of the profession Alameda County, CA – Today, Alameda County’s In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) workers, members of SEIU Local 2015—the nation’s largest long-term care union representing more than half...

Alameda IHSS IHSS Alameda County Region 5
Union Updates | April 16, 2025

Alameda County IHSS Campaign Updates

In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a social service that allows people who need long-term care to receive it in the comfort and safety of their own homes. In Alameda County, over 30,000 IHSS workers provide long-term care services (including household...

IHSS Alameda Region 5
Victory | Campaigns | April 16, 2025

Fresno County home care providers—mostly women and women of color— reach a tentative agreement with the Board of Supervisors.

Latest update 4/16/2025 Fresno IHSS care providers work to vote for a strong contract that features better wages and increased healthcare coverage! Fresno County care providers after recently reaching a tentative agreement victory (read more about it here) were mentioned...

IHSS Region 3 Fresno County Livable Wage
Victory | Press Coverage | April 16, 2025

Fresno County’s 25,000 care workers set to get raise under new deal

SEIU Local 2015, which represents Fresno County’s over 25,000 IHSS workers, reached a tentative agreement with the county after over two years of bargaining. SEIU Local 2015 has reached a tentative agreement with Fresno County to boost thousands of home...

Fresno Healthcare Benefits Region 3 Victory IHSS
Victory | Press Coverage | April 15, 2025

Fresno County in-home caregivers to receive pay increase, union says

After two years of negotiations, thousands of Fresno County in-home care workers are poised to secure a pay bump and increased medical benefits. The union that represents more than 500,000 caregivers across California announced a tentative contract agreement with the...

IHSS Pay Increase Region 3 Fresno County
Union Updates | Campaigns | April 11, 2025

Tulare County IHSS providers continue their fight for a contract with livable wages and health care.

Latest update 4/11/2025 Tulare IHSS care providers launch joint community briefing for strong contract that features better wages and increased healthcare coverage! On April 11, we held an exciting joint community briefing kick-off for Tulare and Kings Counties with our...

IHSS Tulare County Region 3
Press Coverage | April 8, 2025

Shasta County supervisors meet in temporary location and see high turnout

SHASTA LAKE, Calif. — The Shasta County Board of Supervisors convened their first meeting in a temporary location at the Shasta Lake City Council Chambers on Tuesday, drawing a significant crowd despite a routine agenda. The regular board chambers in downtown...

Shasta County IHSS Region 6
Press Coverage | April 7, 2025

A Mother’s Battle to Protect Her Son’s Care

Medicaid is a lifeline for people with disabilities like Josh Lockwood-Wewer. As GOP lawmakers push for cuts, his mother is taking a stand. There is not much Josh Lockwood-Wewer loves more than Disney. The affable 33-year-old speaks almost exclusively in the...

IHSS Medicaid

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