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IHSS caregivers urge Board of Supervisors to back livable wages during public comment
Summary
Multiple in-person speakers at the July 22 Lake County Board of Supervisors meeting — including IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) providers and bargaining-team members — urged the board to support livable wages and a swift contract in ongoing negotiations. Speakers described financial strain, long hours, and the impact on care continuity.
At the July 22 meeting of the Lake County Board of Supervisors, a string of in-person public commenters who identified themselves as IHSS (In-Home Supportive Services) providers asked supervisors to support higher pay during the county's contract negotiations.
Several providers said they are struggling to make ends meet while providing care to seniors and people with disabilities. Vicky Osborne, speaking as an SEIU bargaining-team member, said…
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