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Vote 2026 - UDW – Fighting for Workers and Our Communities

From home care providers supporting more than 800,000 seniors and people with disabilities to family child care providers helping children learn and thrive, our work strengthens California. This elect...

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UDW member leaders have done the research and came together to bring you voting recommendations that impact our freedoms, communities, and future! 🗳️ Ballots drop soon so make sure you save this resource and share it to make sure everyone is informed.

We're kicking off Filipino American History Month today! Together, we'll continue celebrating and uplifting contributions of our Filipino community across California everyday. We're wishing everyone an amazing #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth! 🇵🇭

The general election is quickly approaching and the time to make our voices heard is now! It's time to make a voting plan, and get your friends, family, and community to cast their ballots and protect our communities! We’ll see you in the general election on November 3rd, don't wait to vote. 🗳️

We did it! Governor Newsom has officially signed AB 1776! Thousands of UDW members took action, sending emails and messages to lawmakers demanding California do more to address rising costs and hold powerful corporations accountable.

Providers, keep an eye on your phone! We’ll be calling you next Monday, October 5, at 1:30pm for an important Tele Townhall Call. We’ll share key information about the upcoming general election and what’s at stake for care workers. No dial‑in needed—we’ll call you. Be sure to answer your phone!

SB 716 exists because of the impacts of the Lineage fire on Boyle Heights and East LA. Months of toxic smoke, rotting food, and pest infestations, while the responsible company got off with minimal fines. This bill gives cities real leverage to hold corporations accountable. Gov Newsom, sign SB 716.

We are officially kicking off our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month! Not just this month, but every day, we will continue to uplift and recognize the vital contributions of our Hispanic community across California. We're wishing everyone an amazing #HispanicHeritageMonth! (1/2)

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Electing politicians who fight for caregivers and our communities is crucial to protecting our livelihoods and our vital programs. We must continue to fight for Medicaid, IHSS, SNAP, and protect them from devastating cuts. (1/2)

Are you registered to vote? Do you need to update your voter information? Elections are approaching, and now is the time to start preparing! Learn more about how to register to vote: www.udw.org/vote 🗳️

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Opinion: Care work is essential. It’s time we treated careworkers that way

For many workers in California, Labor Day offers a long weekend—a chance to rest, spend time with family and reflect on the labor rights generations of workers fought to secure.

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Today, we celebrate the people whose work too often goes unseen but never goes without impact. Working people power our communities, care for our loved ones, & make every industry possible. We're proud to stand with workers everywhere and committed to building a future where every worker is valued.

📣 Organizing WORKS. Thousands of providers called the Governor and showed up in district offices and at the Capitol to share why the #CABudget would make our jobs harder and ultimately hurt working families. And the state heard us, introducing legislation that responds directly to our asks.

We came together today in Merced to celebrate our hard work, connect with our community, and look ahead to our goals for the rest of the year. Thank you to County Supervisor Luis Lara for joining us - we are proud to have champions for caregivers like Luis fighting for us at the County!

Today, AFSCME President Lee Saunders officially concluded his term. President Saunders's leadership guided AFSCME through monumental attacks. We thank President Saunders for his years of service to all working people. We will carry on his work and, just like him, we will never back down!

Across California, UDW members phone banked, canvassed neighborhoods, talked with voters, and helped turn out support for candidates and issues that matter to working families. Some members took that commitment even further. (1/3)

ICYMI child care providers across the state are fighting for change, read more here: www.udw.org/news/child-c...

Child Care Providers in Oxnard, Riverside, and Sacramento Took Action to Keep Doors Open for Working Families — And We’re Not Backing Down - UDW – Fighting for Workers and Our Communities

On Tuesday, August 11, child care providers across Oxnard, Sacramento, and Riverside showed what union power looks like. We rallied, we spoke out, and we delivered one message loud and clear: DON’T FO...

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Today, we are celebrating the anniversary of the Voting Rights Act. As continued attacks on voting demographics increase, we remain committed to the fight to protect the right to vote. No one should be harassed while trying to vote, (1/2) -

In case you missed it: We stood alongside community members and advocates outside Rep. David Valadao’s Bakersfield office to call on Congress to reverse the largest health care cuts in U.S. history — cuts Valadao voted for in order to fund tax cuts for the ultra‑rich. (1/2) -

Today, we honor the anniversary of Medicaid and the millions of lives it has helped support. As Medicaid faces harmful cuts, care workers, clients, and families are at risk of losing access to essential care, in-home services, and critical support. (1/2)

This past weekend we had an incredible time gathering in Orange County to celebrate our child care providers with a Provider Appreciation Day! Our power comes from being united, and we will continue to grow and fight for change together! 💪🏼

Today we celebrate the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and honor the progress it has made toward dignity, inclusion, and independence.

We're wishing everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July holiday weekend!

We’d like to thank the senators who championed and advanced AB 2379, which requires the State Department of Social Services to notify all licensed and license-exempt family child care providers of a person’s rights under the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, as specified. 💛💚

This victory belongs to our members. 💚

We're wishing everyone a wonderful #FathersDay! Our community of caregivers is filled with fathers caring for their children, and others who are caring for their fathers. We're grateful for all they do for their families and neighborhoods every single day! #FathersDay

Profitable companies shouldn’t depend on public programs to cover their workers. AB-177 ensures they pay their share. AB-177 (The Medi-Cal: Fair Share from Big Corporations Act) aims to hold large corporations accountable for the taxpayer costs of their employees relying on the state’s Medi-Cal.

Happy #Juneteenth from UDW! It is in this spirit that we continue to build power with our members and commit ourselves to the fight to dismantle ALL systems of oppression so that workers can live their best and fullest lives!

This is what showing up for care looks like. Thank you to all Assembly and State Senate Democrats who stood by care workers, protecting IHSS from state cuts and strengthening the Medi‑Cal asset limit to protect our seniors and people living with disabilities! 💚