About IHSS
The In-Home Supportive Services program, or IHSS, was created in 1973 after years of advocacy by disability rights activists fighting for the right to live with dignity and independence in their own homes. IHSS allows low-income seniors, people with disabilities, and those who are blind to receive in-home care provided by someone they trust. Apply for IHSS here.
Our union was founded by followers of Cesar Chavez in 1977.
1977
Founding of UDW
1979
We win our first contract
2000
We win collective bargaining
We win collective bargaining
for IHSS providers
2012
We protected IHSS from a
We protected IHSS from a
20% percent cut
2015
We win overtime and
We win overtime and
paid sick leave for caregivers
2019
We won collective bargaining
We won collective bargaining
for child care providers
Read the entire list of our union's victories here
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