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Message from Doug Moore, UDW Deputy Administrator Thanks to our Activist Members San Diego Health Care Victory UDW Moves Forward - Members Speak!	UDW Around the State UDW 12th Constitutional Convention Earn a Quality Home Care Provider Certificate for no cost

Orange
The Central Labor Council honored UDW
for being the most active union in their council. On Election Day, more than 200 local providers volunteered to elect
lawmakers who will support home care.

Placer and El Dorado
UDW members are set to lead a series of
local meetings, home visits and trainings
to inform providers of their rights. To get involved, call Seth Francois at
(916) 273-0391.

Riverside
Momentum continues in Riverside, as
180 providers attend a recent string
of membership meetings throughout the County. More than 150 providers
attended training on “How to assist their client in keeping or increasing the hours
they need.”
ADDUS Riverside
Members are getting educated and prepared for upcoming negotiations with Addus Home Care. More than 130 providers attended membership meetings throughout Riverside County. The participants discussed worksite issues, strategized about contract solutions, and talked about implementation of the Member Action Team structure.

Merced
On November 1, 71% of providers voted to approve “agency shop,” which will allow the union’s non-members to contribute to our success and make sure UDW has the resources we need to win great contracts. Also, providers will state meeting with the county to improve our work for the first time in history.

San Diego
Providers won a battle to protect our health insurance. And thanks to help from our parent union AFSCME, providers will pay 34% less for health care than before.

San Luis Obispo
Providers recently won a new three-year contract with an immediate 75 cents per hour raise, another 50 cents per hour raise in July 2007 and yet another 50 cents per hour raise in March 2008. Providers also got the county to pay more money towards their health care.

All courses offered at the Southwestern College Higher Education Center, National City, 880 National City Blvd., National City, CA 91950 on Monday & Wednesday, 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Completion of all seven classes, over a period of 60 hours would be required to earn the “Quality Home Care Provider Certificate.” CPR card is required upon completion of NC 40 course. 

For more information and registration contact:

SWC Continuing Education
900 Otay Lakes Rd.
Building 1600, Chula Vista
CA 91910
(619) 482-6376

United Domestic Workers of America
2760 Fifth Ave., Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92103
(619) 641-1190 or 1(800) 244-2778