Child care providers know what’s at stake, and they’re making their voices heard this primary election. #VOTE Union Endorsed Voter Guide link in bio!

TODAY IS THE DEADLINE. May 18 is your last day to register online for the primary election. Make your voice count—let’s elect candidates who fight for us. Check the voter guide here: www.udw.org/vote/

“There are seniors, children, and people with disabilities—don’t put innocent people in the middle of this.” — UDW Exec. Director, Doug Moore This is what’s at stake as home care workers are targeted under the guise of “fraud.” We must continue to fight back!

“Our communities rely on these services for survival. Restore the Medicaid funding now and stop playing games with life-saving care.” - Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director www.udw.org/press-releas...

Lower costs. Better pay. Real respect. Affordable Homes, healthcare, and education. Dignity for all. Security for our elders. This isn’t politics — it’s our lives. June 2nd, we vote like it. Tom Steyer for CA Governor. @tomsteyerhq.bsky.social

Our state's economy depends on IHSS & Child Care Providers, & the Senate Democrats Foundation for the Future 2026-27 State Budget Plan fully realizes that. We thank Pro Tem Limon, Budget Chair Laird, & Subcommittee Chair Menjivar for rejecting the proposed IHSS cuts & funding 44,000 child care slots

Last week, the Assembly released its Budget Plan, Road Map to a Responsible and Compassionate Budget, highlighting just how important IHSS and Child Care Providers are. We thank @caspeakerrivas.bsky.social , Budget Chair Gabriel, and @jackson835.bsky.social for rejecting cuts to IHSS.

Thank you Assemblymembers Sharp-Collins and Ahrens for standing with UDW members and speaking out on why cuts to IHSS are cruel and short sighted. @asmlashae.bsky.social @asmahrens.bsky.social

For #AANHPIHeritageMonth, we are honoring labor leader Kent Wong.

Stand with Assemblymember LaShae Sharp-Collins and UDW Members saying No to the Governors proposal cuts to the IHSS program! ✊

IHSS recipient Virginia spoke today at the State Capitol urging @cagovernornewsom.bsky.social to leave the IHSS program alone and remove any cuts from the upcoming May Revise budget. Recipients like Virginia cannot afford to lose life-saving care.

#ChildCareProviderAppreciationDay! Our members are the heart of our communities, and they provide vital care to children all across California. Everyday we are fighting for the true cost of care and continue to uplift the working families in our communities.

Need to update your voter registration? Not sure if you're registered to vote? May 18th is the deadline for you to register online to vote for the primary election. Check out our voter guide and get more information about registering to vote: https://www.udw.org/vote/

Caregivers have a voice, and they are using it by voting for Tom Steyer for Governor in this upcoming Primary Election. #VOTE 🗳️

This AANHPI Month, honor the legacy of organizing, care, and resistance. 📚 These books remind us that our histories are not just stories; they are movements. Read to remember. Read to learn. Read to rise. #AANHPI

Ballots for the 2026 Primary Election are officially hitting mailboxes! We must make our voices heard as caregivers. We'll be voting for candidates who fight to champion our work and show us the respect we deserve. Check out our voting guide about candidates who support our work: www.udw.org/vote/

Save it, share it, and most importantly—VOTE. We’ll see you in the primary. 🗳️

Proud to stand in solidarity for autism acceptance 💚 Our UDW members showed up strong at the Inland Empire Autism Society’s Autism Acceptance Walk, joined by Moreno Valley City Councilmember (District 4) Cheylynda Barnard—walking together to uplift awareness, inclusion, and community.

We’re encouraged by the CA Senate’s new budget blueprint, which adds 44,000 child care slots and, alongside the Governor’s proposed cost-of-living increase, helps keep providers open while supporting families @casendems.bsky.social #CAleg #CABudget

Steyer has advocated for higher taxes on the wealthy—including himself—and increasing investments in In-Home Supportive Services. fox5sandiego.com/news/politic...

We refuse to be silent as this current administration continues to attack our communities and slash our most vital programs. We are taking collective action by rallying on March 28 all across the US to say NO KINGS! Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/afscme-events/

UDW Denounces Cesar Chavez’s Actions and Stands with Survivors, read our full statement here https://bit.ly/4uY8JWn

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.” - Doug Moore, Executive Director of UDW. Read more here: bit.ly/4qWtyOk.

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!

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! We’re looking forward to seeing everything 2026 has in store as we continue to fight for caregivers!

We’re 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... Do not share your Electronic Services Portal (ESP) username and password with anyone.

We did it! 💚 Prop 50 PASSED — 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

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. Silme’s 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 50—what’s your plan to return your ballot? It should be arriving now!

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)

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 daughter’s care at home.

UDW was honored to join the Pilipino Workers Center (PWC) in celebrating Larry Itliong Day Festival Celebration— a powerful gathering that uplifted the legacy of one of the most notable labor fighters of the American labor movement. 🇵🇭

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. Kent’s vision and leadership strengthened the labor movement in California and beyond. Rest in power, Kent.

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)

🗣️ 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)

Meet Guy Felix 💚 A loving brother and full-time caregiver, Guy stepped up after his mother passed to care for his younger brother. Thanks to IHSS, he can honor his mother’s wish and keep his brother safe at home, where he belongs.

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! 🇵🇭

This month home care and family child care providers across CA began reaching out to fellow union siblings to talk about the importance of #Prop50 for our clients, our care, and our communities. Our very own Doug Moore, launched our OC canvassing at a joint event with #OCAction !

This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we proudly celebrate members like Irene Aceves, a dedicated home care provider caring for both of her parents. With roots in Michoacán, Mexico, Irene brings pride, strength, and compassion to everything she does.

We joined our Orange County community at Centennial Park in Santa Ana to kick off Prop 50 canvassing. As UDW Executive Doug Moore said, we support Proposition 50 because we value justice over greed! We will be mobilizing over 100,000 voters in CA to support #Prop50 before November 4th!

Más de 60 mil proveedores de cuidado infantil en California lograron un nuevo contrato colectivo con el estado, que estará vigente de 2025 a 2028. noticiassd.com/proveedores-...

Meet Guillermina Garduño! For over 27 years, she has been a childcare provider in Calexico. Guillermina celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by remembering how we began forming our union, UDW, years ago with the support of farm workers! #HispanicHeritageMonth

A Siskiyou County in-home child care provider was part of the Child Care Providers United bargaining committee that won a strong union contract for 60,000 early educators across California. www.siskiyou.news/2025/09/25/c...