Read more about the women powering our union: bit.ly/WHM26
Read more about the women powering our union: bit.ly/WHM26
March is #WomensHistoryMonth, and not only this month but all year we will celebrate and uplift women throughout history and those currently making a difference for their community. Stay tuned throughout the month how UDW members are making a mark in their neighborhoods and what inspires them!
"Tom Steyer understands that stable home and child care are the backbone of our communities and our economy, and that providers deserve to be paid a thriving wage for their work.β
- Doug Moore, Executive Director of UDW.
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Happy Lunar New Year from UDW! We are wishing you all a prosperous and joyous Year of the Horse!
Happy Valentine's Day from UDW! We hope you have a day filled with joy and time with loved ones. Tag someone in the comments and share the love of Valentine's Day!
Home care providers in Santa Barbara, Calif., won a three-year agreement that will help them better afford the rising cost of living and support their families. They are members of @udw.org. www.afscme.org/blog/home-ca...
We are thrilled that yesterday, the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved our contract for IHSS workers that includes better raises and strengthened benefits. Thank you to everyone who fought tirelessly to make this contract happen. When we fight, we WIN!
UDW Deputy Executive Director and Co-Chair of Child Care Providers United (CCPU). βThis abuse of government authority undermines due process and puts lives and livelihoods at risk.β
Read our full statement here: www.udw.org/press-releas... (3/3)
workers who are simply doing their jobs and caring for our communitiesβ children.
βThese so-called βinvestigationsβ are nothing more than politically motivated harassment designed to terrorize providers and destabilize the families who depend on them,β said Johanna Hester, - (2/3)
We strongly condemn the reckless and discriminatory targeting of Somali child care providers based on a single video produced by a known extremist provocateur. With no evidence of wrongdoing, the federal government has nonetheless used its power to intimidate, harass, and endanger - (1/3)
Happy New Year from UDW! Weβre looking forward to seeing everything 2026 has in store as we continue to fight for caregivers!
Weβre wishing everyone a happy and joyous holiday season!
*Please note: UDW Offices will be closed in observance of the holidays from December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026, and will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026.*
Today is #InternationalMigrantsDay and a time to recognize the contributions migrants have made to our communities while also addressing how they are marginalized.
Learn more at the Federal Trade Commissions website: consumer.ftc.gov/.../how-reco...
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We did it! π Prop 50 PASSED β a huge win for care workers and our communities!
By knocking on doors and talking to our neighbors, we showed what union power looks like. This victory proves that when we stand together, we have the power to fight back and win. #UnionStrong #Prop50
is the Racial Justice and Education Director for SEIU Healthcare 1199NW. π΅π #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth (2/2)
Silme Domingo and Gene Viernes were groundbreaking Filipino labor organizers who were murdered on the orders of a dictator in 1981 while fighting for union democracy. Silmeβs daughter, Dr. Ligaya Domingo, (1/2)
Congress cut Medi-Cal & food aid to fund billionaire tax breaks. Prop 50 helps us vote them out. Providers say YES on 50βwhatβs your plan to return your ballot? It should be arriving now!
held the position of President of AWOC. In their later years, they dedicated their efforts to creating Agbayani Village, a retirement home for UFW workers. π΅π #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth (3/3)
they united in their pursuit of justice. Vera Cruz was not only a labor leader & farmworker but also an activist for the Asian American civil rights movement, serving as a long-time vice president of the UFW. Itliong was a key figure in establishing the Filipino Farm Labor Union (FFLU) and (2/3)
Meet Larry Itliong and Philip Vera Cruz. Larry was 52 and Philip was 61 when they founded the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC), which later merged with the National Farm Workers Association to form the United Farm Workers (UFW). Both hailing from the Philippines, (1/3)
Since joining UDW, Maryrose has been an active member, traveling to Los Angeles, Sacramento, and even Washington D.C to fight for the rights of caregivers! Thank you, Maryrose, for everything you do! #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth
Meet Maryrose Moreau. Maryrose is a caregiver who lives in San Diego and recently joined UDW! As a single mom of two girls, one with disabilities, she has found strength and support in her union to fight for disability rights and keep her daughterβs care at home.
UDW was honored to join the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in celebrating Larry Itliong Day Festival Celebrationβ a powerful gathering that uplifted the legacy of one of the most notable labor fighters of the American labor movement. π΅π
In Loving Memory of Kent Wong
UDW mourns the passing of Kent Wong, a lifelong champion for working people, immigrants, and the next generation of movement builders. Kentβs vision and leadership strengthened the labor movement in California and beyond.
Rest in power, Kent.
Thank you, Eunice, for everything you do! #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth (2/2)
Meet Eunice Worrell! Eunice is an IHSS provider in Orange County and cares for her family. She is an extremely active member of UDW, including participating in our local councils, and recently she came out to our Filipino Independence Day Celebration at Irvine Valley College! (1/2)
to ALL home care providers in the county! Thank you to everyone who showed up to meetings, sat at the bargaining table, and fought to secure this tentative agreement! #UNION (2/2)
π£οΈ We've reached a tentative agreement in Stanislaus County!
Our tentative agreement includes a wage increase to $18.25/hour upon ratification and local & state approval, an additional increase of $0.10/hr every 6 months starting on July 1, 2026, and expanded life insurance (1/2)
I changed my whole life to take care of my brother. I love my brother and I wouldn't change it for the world."