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IHSS providers press Santa Clara supervisors for higher pay during prolonged public comment
Summary
Dozens of in-home supportive services (IHSS) providers urged the board Sept. 30 for higher wages and more stability as contract talks continue; multiple speakers described financial hardship and stressed that IHSS is essential to county care systems.
Dozens of in-home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers and labor organizers spoke during the Sept. 30 Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors public-comment period to press for higher pay and better working conditions.
Speakers said many IHSS providers work multiple jobs, face financial instability and must choose between caregiving and higher-paying employment.…
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