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Union representatives and caregivers press Del Norte board on IHSS staffing and wages
Summary
SEIU speakers told the board Del Norte County had a 13% rate of unfulfilled IHSS hours in 2024—well above the statewide 4%—and urged better wages and benefits to fill caregiving gaps; local caregivers shared personal impacts and urged the county to prioritize IHSS in contract negotiations.
Union organizers and IHSS caregivers used the public-comment period to press the board on in‑home supportive services workforce shortages and upcoming contract negotiations. Jonathan Pena, identified as a SEIU Local 2015 organizer, told the board that Del Norte’s unfulfilled IHSS hours in 2024 were about 13%, compared with a statewide average of 4%, and said that shortfall reflects a major gap in care. He urged higher wages and benefits to…
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