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IHSS providers urge Alameda County supervisors to secure livable wages and supports
Summary
Dozens of Alameda County IHSS providers and labor allies told the Board of Supervisors on April 22 that low pay, rising costs and long commutes are threatening care for seniors and people with disabilities; the board pledged follow-up reviews and modest short-term assistance.
Dozens of in-home supportive services providers and union supporters urged Alameda County supervisors on April 22 to secure higher wages and stronger supports for caregivers who help frail, elderly and disabled residents remain in their homes.
"When wage increases fall below the rate of inflation, the value of our work keeps declining," said Xiaoyuan Wang, an IHSS provider who testified through her son, citing a 2.5% inflation projection and out-of-pocket expenses such as about $2 per hour in gas. Providers…
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