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IHSS caregivers urge higher pay, PPE and binding bargaining as county budget fears grow
Summary
A coalition of in‑home support services caregivers and SEIU 2015 urged the Board of Supervisors to prioritize home‑care workers in contract talks and budget planning as county fiscal pressures mount.
During the public‑comment period at the board meeting on Aug. 5, more than a dozen In‑Home Supportive Services (IHSS) caregivers and representatives from SEIU 2015 told supervisors they had not received a wage proposal from the county’s bargaining partner and pressed for PPE, training, and immediate bargaining progress.
Union leaders said they filed unfair‑practice charges after months at the bargaining table without…
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