UDW Secretary-Treasurer
Lien Tuong Rose Nguyen

My name is LienTuong Rose Nguyen. I have been a provider for ten years, and a member of UDWA since 1999.

I originally left a managerial position to be a care provider for my parents after my father’s heart became unstable. This was not a hard decision because I believe strongly in caring for others and the importance of family values. I did not want my parents in an institution. It was hard financially, because home care providers are not well compensated. I became involved with UDW because the IHSS case worker cut my parents hours which would have made it impossible to continue looking after them in the home. UDW helped me to restore their hours, and I was inspired to help others who wish to care for their loved ones; so I began volunteering with the union.

I have been working as a volunteer member-organizer since 2007. I do phone banking so that providers know about local meetings, and go on home visits to build one-on-one relationships with other home care providers. I want to help them understand more about our union and about their rights and the rights of their clients. The work that home care providers do is very valuable to the community and I would like home care providers to have more visibility and respect.

To that end, I have also helped with negotiations for better wages and benefits. I attend the Board of Supervisor’s meeting every Tuesday in Orange County so our local leaders will see the faces of home care providers, hear our stories, and get to know us. I have also been in Sacramento to oppose the Governor’s plan to help balance the California state budget by reducing IHSS domestic services by 18%.

Now I am very proud to have been elected your Secretary-Treasurer of the United Domestic Workers of America. It is my goal to be your voice on the State Wide Executive Board, at the local county level, and in Sacramento. I thank you for this opportunity to represent the entire community and look forward to serving you. Together, we can win!

Thank you.

Sincerely,
LienTuong Rose Nguyen

Lien Tuong Rose Nguyen lives in Orange County, and is also active with the UDW Orange County Chapter.

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