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IHSS providers in Lake County urge higher wages and PPE after sewage spill; union presses for talks
Summary
A group of IHSS caregivers told the Lake County board public comment that low pay, denied PPE after a sewage spill, and stalled contract talks are harming clients and workers; union representatives said state and federal match funding could cover most wage increases.
IHSS caregivers, union representatives and allied residents used the board—s public comment period to press Lake County officials to raise wages, provide protective equipment after a local sewage spill and return to contract negotiations.
Nicole Sullivan, an in-home supportive services (IHSS) provider, said hazardous conditions from a recent sewage spill have forced providers to take extra precautions and that the IHSS office denied a request for personal protective equipment. "I have to change my clothes and shoes before going into someone's house," Sullivan said, adding that she was denied PPE and "have nothing to protect myself and my clients." Several other providers described juggling…
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