Homecare Workers

SEIU Stops Wage Cuts to San Mateo County Homecare Workers

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Judge Orders State to Halt Wage Cut For California Homecare Workers

Thursday, June 25, 2009

June 16 - STOP HOMECARE CUTS was the message homecare workers made loud and clear on the grounds of the California State Capital earlier this week as home care workers from across the state displayed a 625 square-foot sign made up of more than 75,000 postcards calling for an end to the governor's drastic cuts to the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program.

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Gov. Schwarzenegger: Home Healthcare Is Not A Throw-Away!

May 28 - SEIU homecare members closed their 48-hour vigil with a press conference on the steps of the California statehouse to protest drastic budget cuts which would drive homecare workers into poverty and force seniors and people with disabilities into more restrictive and costly institutional settings.

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"It's not about money, it's about dignity"

For four years, Imelda Oseguera cared for her mother-in-law, Maria: brushing her teeth, round-the-clock care for numerous ailments. Beginning in July, Oseguera and the approximately 2,400 in-home health care workers like her in San Mateo County, face a $2 per hour wage cut. "It's not about money, it's about dignity," she said. SEIU members and homecare workers held a 48-hour vigil at the State Capitol from Tuesday, May 26th until Thursday, May 28th.

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Homecare (IHSS)

Respite Care, Scholarship and Emergency Fund Benefits

For Santa Clara IHSS Workers only.

Do you have questions about these benefits?
Every thursday, we hold benefits orientations at SEIU Local 521, 2302 Zanker Rd, San Jose (Strategic Room).

10:00 a.m. - Chinese

11:00 a.m. - English/Spanish

1:00 p.m. - Vietnamese

Please RSVP to the MRC: 1-877-SEIU-521.

Important Note: We are currently running out of scholarship funds for homecare workers in Santa Clara IHSS chapter. No more scholarship application will be accepted.

Scholarship Criteria and Application Form - we are currently out of funds. Please do not apply until further notice.
Respite Care Criteria and Application Form
Emergency Fund Criteria
W9 form

Members Defend Future of Homecare
July 14, 2008. Click here to read this article.

Senator Alquist Speaks Out Against Homecare Cuts
July 11, 2008. Click here to read this article.

Homecare Workers Press Conference

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Our Homecare and Senator Alquists office held a great press conference on July 11 highlighting the Democrats' upcoming budget proposal and shedding some public light on the governor's continued proposals to cut homecare wages by $6.00 and cut services to the elderly and disabled by 5 hours a week-which would eliminate their meal preparation, laundry and errands service!

Over a hundred homecare workers attended, along with consumers, consumer advocates, Senator Corbett, Assemblyman Jim Beall and County representatives Jim Ramoni and Christian Griffin.

Pictures and Videos of events and actions

Important Phone Numbers

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