In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) is a social service that allows people who need long-term care to receive it in the comfort and safety of their own homes. In San Joaquin County, approximately 8,250 IHSS workers provide long-term care services—including household work, personal care services, and paramedical services—to approximately 9,510 older adults and people with disabilities. Click here to learn more about the essential long-term care IHSS workers provide.
Without our IHSS workers, our neighbors who receive services through IHSS would lose access to essential long-term care. Despite providing critical services, San Joaquin’s IHSS workforce earn $16.50 an hour, only $0.50 above California’s minimum wage and far below the $23.47 hourly wage needed to cover all household expenses in our county.
San Joaquin IHSS workers are joining together to secure a strong contract that increases wages and improves benefits for workers, and guarantees just & equitable access to long-term care for all who need it in our community.
Join us at our next Board of Supervisors action!
- When:
Tuesday, September 24, at 8:30 a.m. - Where:
San Joaquin County Administration Building
44 North San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95202 - What:
Join with other IHSS workers at the Board of Supervisors meeting to show support for our contract campaign
Campaign Update #3: September 23, 2024
On Monday, September 23:
- Our bargaining committee met with San Joaquin County officials to present proposals on most of our priorities, including wage increases, healthcare and worker safety.
- Next, we’ll share our stories at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, September 24.
- Then, we’ll share our stories with our community allies at our next community briefing in Tracy on October 1.
Campaign Update #2: August 19, 2024
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024:
- San Joaquin IHSS workers gathered at Arte Del Cafe & Gallery to address our community about the impact a strong IHSS union contract will have on the Future of Care in our county.
- Stay connected with union members in your neighborhood to learn when we’ll hold a briefing in your community!
On Tuesday, August 13, 2024:
- San Joaquin IHSS workers spoke at the Board of Supervisors meeting to make our message clear: home care workers are essential and deserve a living wage! Listen to SEIU 2015 Bargaining Committee member, Vicky Escalante, speak about the urgent need for higher wages:
- We made sure the Board understands what’s at stake for San Joaquin’s older adults and people with disabilities as our county continues to age. Hear more from another Bargaining Committee member, Paul Henderson Sr.:
Campaign Update #1: July 26, 2024
Earlier this week, we:
- Attended our first bargaining session with representatives from the San Joaquin County IHSS Public Authority
- Decided on basic rules for how we want negotiations to proceed
- Committed to return to the bargaining table on August 14 to discuss our next union contract!
- Now that contract negotiations are underway, we need activists like you to get involved to ensure we secure a strong contract.
Here are upcoming ways to get involved:
- Community Briefing with District 1 Supervisor Villapudua
- When:
Tuesday, July 30, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. - Where:
Arte Del Cafe & Gallery
111 S Sutter St, Stockton, CA 95202 - What:
Join with other IHSS workers and our allies to discuss our contract campaign
- When:
- Board of Supervisors Actions
- When:
Tuesday, August 13, at 9 a.m. and Tuesday, September 10, at 9 a.m. - Where:
San Joaquin County Administration Building
44 North San Joaquin St, Stockton, CA 95202 - What:
Join with other IHSS workers at the Board of Supervisors meeting to show solidarity with our contract campaign
- When:
We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events and we can’t wait to build power with you!