Three UDW members; Olive Lyons from Riverside (2nd on the right from President Obama), Michelle Wise from San Diego (back row, far right), and Elva Munoz (front row, far right) from Santa Barbara attended a White House ceremony as President Obama announced proposed changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that will affect home healthcare workers nationwide. New rules proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor would provide minimum wage protections for nearly two million workers who provide in-home care services for the elderly and infirmed.

Four years ago, President Obama spent the day with Pauline Beck, a home health care worker. He followed her throughout her day — as she got up at 5:00 in the morning to care for an 86-year-old amputee. He saw first-hand the demands of her work.

Take a minute to watch this video and learn the story of Pauline Beck, and how she brought the circumstance of homecare workers to the attention of the President.  Read More