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Caregivers urge board to raise IHSS wages as bargaining stalls
Summary
IHSS providers and SEIU representatives told the board that low pay is driving caregiver shortages and urged Solano County to prioritize larger wage increases to retain experienced workers and protect vulnerable residents.
Several IHSS providers and SEIU members spoke during public comment, urging the Solano County Board of Supervisors to prioritize higher wages for in‑home supportive services caregivers.
Leticia Guerrero, representing the IHSS bargaining unit, told the board to "stop leading with fear and start leading with value," arguing that proposed raises (described by speakers as 55¢ increases) do not meet inflation and encourage turnover. Elizabeth Cruz, an IHSS provider and bargaining team member, said low pay is forcing caregivers to miss shifts and leave clients without care; she noted the bargaining team represents "4,000 plus community members" who provide this service in Solano. Carl Vinson, an associate member/volunteer with SEIU Local 2015 and a former caregiver, said the "care crisis in Solano County is not a distant future — it's happening now," and reminded the board that bargaining started in September 2025.
Speakers asked the board to bring forward a concrete wage proposal that would reduce a cited 3% gap with neighboring counties and to consider protections that would retain experienced caregivers, rather than incremental increases. The speakers did not present a formal motion; the board did not take action on wages during the meeting.
