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Dozens of IHSS caregivers urge living wages at Board of Supervisors public comment
Summary
More than 30 people — many in IHSS roles — urged the Board of Supervisors to secure higher wages and improved contracts for in‑home supportive services providers, citing poverty, housing insecurity and the economic strains of caregiving.
Hundreds of public commenters attended Tuesday’s meeting and the board heard extended public comment from in‑home supportive services (IHSS) caregivers and union organizers who urged county officials to secure a living wage and better contract terms.
Speakers described long shifts assisting elderly or disabled care recipients, described housing…
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