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Home-care workers press Alameda County supervisors for higher wages and faster bargaining
Summary
A series of IHSS providers told the Board they cannot afford to live in Alameda County and urged faster bargaining and stronger contracts, citing long hours, low pay and reliance on public assistance; supervisors acknowledged concerns but noted negotiations occur in closed session.
A coalition of in‑home support services (IHSS) providers told the Alameda County Board of Supervisors on March 25 that current pay and benefits are inadequate and are undermining care for county residents.
Speakers representing long-term caregivers and IHSS bargaining teams described years of hands-on care for relatives and clients, noted…
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