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- May 16 Harkin Introduces Resolution in Support of Home Care Workers Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) introduced S. Res. 453 urging the Senate to take a comprehensive...
- May 08 Home health care is one of the most profitable franchises According to new report, even as the industry fights new Department of Labor rules calling... (USAToday)
- Apr 16 HHS Creates New Administration for Community Living "The goal...will be to help people with disabilities and older Americans live productive, satisfying lives."... (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services)
- Apr 16 Editorial: Keeping a Promise to Home Care Aides Sensible new rules to revise the companionship exemption have yet to be finalized. (New York Times)
- Apr 10 Raising the Floor on Pay As the nation’s economy slowly recovers and income inequality emerges as a crucial issue in... (New York Times)
- Mar 30 Ai-jen Poo and Sarita Gupta on Workers’ Rights (video) Bill Moyers talks with Ai-jen Poo and Sarita Gupta about activism dedicated to restoring workers’... (Bill Moyers)
- Mar 28 House Republican Budget Would Hurt Home Care Services The proposed budget cuts $800 billion from Medicaid, threatening harm to home care services (Center on Budget and Policy Priorities)
- Mar 20 House Panel holds hearing on DOL proposed rules to provide Home Care Workers with federal wage and hour protections
- Mar 20 Eighty Seven Groups Urge “Be Fair to Those Who Care” by providing Home Care Workers with federal wage and hour protections
- Mar 06 Op-Ed: Home care workers deserve fair wages “This isn't just the right thing to do, it's the smart thing.” (Newsday)
- Feb 22 Add your voice for Home Care Workers The Department of Labor extended the comment period on an important wage and hour proposal...
- Feb 16 Home health industry fights minimum wage rule Highly profitable home care industry fights proposal to grant minimum wage and overtime to workers.... (USA Today)
In Action »
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- May 02 Missouri Home Care Providers Win Historic Court Ruling Vote by 13,000 workers for representation with AFSCME upheld by Court of Appeals. (Blog)
- Apr 25 AFSCME Organizing Home Care Workers in Vermont Members from Vermont as well as Pennsylvania and Kentucky contact caregivers across the state. (Blog)
- Dec 15 White House Proposes Wage Protections for Home Care Workers Changes announced by President Obama would extend coverage under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).... (Blog)
- Jul 13 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.... (Blog)
- Jun 30 Standing Up for Public Service Workers in San Diego Sec.-Treas. Saunders and Rev. Sharpton speak out against right-wing attacks on city employees. (Blog)
- Jun 01 Maryland Home Care Providers’ Bargaining Rights Become Law Law gives providers the power to join a union and bargain collectively with the state. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- Jun 01 The Main Street Movement Fights over budgets, pensions and public services are really a battle for the American Dream. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- May 11 Maryland Home Care Providers’ Bargaining Rights Become Law Gov. O'Malley signs bill ensuring collective bargaining rights for nearly 5,000 independent providers. (Blog)
- Mar 28 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... (Blog)
- Feb 02 California Home Care Workers Win Recognition (Blog)
- Jan 07 California - Rally Supports Home Care Providers (AFSCME Works Magazine)
- Jan 01 AFSCME Women Take Charge Through leadership programs - and this year's women's conferences - the national union is equipping women with the tools and knowledge they'll need to make a difference in our union, the labor movement and our nation. (AFSCME Works Magazine)
