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Thursday, October 13th, in Bakersfield; the Kern, Inyo, and Mono Central Labor Council and allies held one of hundreds of demonstrations across the country during a week of actions with the theme ‘America Wants to Work.’ Clcik here to learn more about the AFL-CIO’s America Wants to Work action plan.
To join us for activities in your area contact your local UDW office, or check our Event Calendar Read the rest of this entry »
Tuesday, July 9 2011
Kern members counting ballots.
The new Kern contract was ratified today by a very high margin; 99.3% of voting members voted “yes”. This contract will maintain providers’ wages at the current level through June 30, 2012.
Negotiations have been very tough in this economic climate. Thanks go out to UDW Negotiator Yvonne Olivares-Maldonado, Kern Regional Organizer Yesenia DeCasaus, the member-providers on the Bargaining Committee as well as all the Kern homecare providers that supported these negotiations and approved the contract.
Kern Members have joined together in learning how they can empower their clients, improve job security, and support the IHSS community through political action.
Political Training Workshops – contact UDW Kern County and get involved!
VIDEO: NEWS COVERAGE OF APRIL 4th RALLY IN KERN
Rally on April 04, in Solidarity for the Day of Action to support our working brothers and sisters in Wisconsin along with other local organizations.
Together with UDW President Laura Reyes, and Executive Director Doug Moore, Kern E-Board members (Margarita Jaramillo, Julie Otero, and Alex Lopez) meet and talk with candidates for office in the upcoming November 2nd elections:
L-R: Julie Otero Kern Chapter Board, Alex Lopez Kern Vice Chair, Margarita Jaramillo Kern Chapter Chair, Fran Florez (candidate for Assembly), Laura Reyes UDW President and Dough Moore UDW Excutive Director
L-R: Margarita Jaramillo, Kern Chapter Chair, Laura Reyes, UDW President, Julie Otero Kern Chapter Board Member, Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director.
Bakersfield.com Community Voices
The disabled and senior community of California is living in fear. Understandably, considering we are now in our third month with no budget. People are not getting paid and the stalemate has no end in sight. Each year that there has been a deficit, the first thing on the chopping block seems to be services for seniors and the disabled, a fact that is chilling. Read the rest of this entry »
