Category: Home Care
- 07/13/11 AFSCME Helps Launch National Drive to Better Home Care Providers’ Lives, Services Caregivers from across the country kick off campaign at town hall meeting in Washington, DC.
- 06/30/11 Standing Up for Public Service Workers in San Diego Sec.-Treas. Saunders and Rev. Sharpton speak out against right-wing attacks on city employees.
- 05/11/11 Maryland Home Care Providers’ Bargaining Rights Become Law Gov. O'Malley signs bill ensuring collective bargaining rights for nearly 5,000 independent providers.
- 03/28/11 AFSCME Women Share Organizing Stories at White House Forum AFSCME public service workers participated in a U.S. Department of Labor event recognizing the importance of labor unions in improving the lives and safety of workers.
- 02/02/11 California Home Care Workers Win Recognition
- 07/28/10 The Legacy of Evelyn Coke: Fighting for Fair Labor Standards In honor of Evelyn Coke, who she calls "an American heroine," Rep. Linda T. Sánchez is introducing legislation to extend labor protections to home care workers.
- 07/27/10 Maryland Home Care Providers Win First Contract Rights In their second victory since voting to join AFSCME Council 67 in 2008, approximately 4,500 independent home care providers throughout Maryland now have a contract that will help improve the conditions of their work and the services they offer.
- 05/07/10 Historic Victory: Missouri Home Care Attendants Choose AFSCME – Again! Approximately 12,000 home care attendants throughout Missouri have voted overwhelmingly to gain dignity and respect for the work they do – and to improve the lives of those in their care – through the Missouri Home Care Union.
- 11/23/09 Federal Judge Blocks California In-Home Service Cuts
- 11/18/09 UDW Member Testifies at Workers’ Rights Hearing
