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Valentine’s Day Rally In Support of Humboldt County In-Home Caregivers A Success

February 15, 2012 0 Comments

This year In-Home Caregivers in Humboldt County found themselves embraced by more than just their sweethearts on Valentine’s Day. That’s because yesterday fellow In-Home Caregivers and IHSS recipients from throughout California participated in a rally that surrounded the Humboldt County Courthouse and trumpeted efforts to improve the lives of  the state’s lowest paid In-Home Caregivers. The rally, entitled “Have a Heart for Humboldt County Homecare,” was attended by over one hundred IHSS Caregivers, IHSS recipients and community allies/supporters of the IHSS program.

“Hopefully today encourages our Supervisors to do the right thing for county In-Home Caregivers and their families,” said county In-Home Caregiver and Bargaining Team Member Kathy Sobilo. “I’ve been overwhelmed by how much support we (county In-Home Caregivers) have received- from Caregivers across the state, IHSS recipients, Senior and Disability Rights organizations as well as people in the community who now know what’s going on.”

Currently, Humboldt County In-Home Caregivers are the lowest paid IHSS workers in the state of California ($8/hr.). They have never received an hourly wage above the state minimum requirement or had any type of benefits. Wages and benefits for the IHSS program are determined by County Board of Supervisors and vary by region throughout the state. Humboldt County In-Home Caregivers have been bargaining with the county for over a year and are seeking a modest $1.50 hourly wage increase over the course of two years. When viewed in light of the average hourly wage of Caregivers in surrounding counties ($9.87/hr.), the county’s refusal to offer any type of raise or benefits for county In-Home Caregivers is especially regressive.

“Today was a great day for Humboldt County In-Home Caregivers and Caregivers statewide,” said CUHW Statewide President Gail Ennis. ”It’s time Humboldt County In-Home Caregivers got the respect they deserve. Improving the lives of those that care for Humboldt’s most vulnerable can’t wait.”

To view video footage of yesterday’s Valentines’ Day rally click here.