Monterey County IHSS Negotiations Survey "*" indicates required fields To win the best possible contract for Homecare Workers in Monterey County, we need everyone to be involved and we need to hear from you about your priorities. Please fill out this survey and turn it in no later than March 21, 2025. Thank you for your participation! For All other languages please call our Member Action center at 1-855-810-2015.First Name*Last Name*Provider IDStreet AddressZip Code*Email* Cell PhoneBy providing my phone number, I understand that SEIU and its locals and affiliates may use automated calling technologies and/or text message me on my cellular phone on a periodic basis. SEIU will never charge for text message alerts. Carrier message and data rates may apply to such alerts. Text STOP to 787753 to stop receiving messages. Text HELP to 787753 for more information.Are you family or a non-family provider?* Family Provider Non-Family Provider Both Family & Non-Family Provider Priorities It’s time to win the raises and contract protections we deserve. We listed a number of important issues below.What is your #1 priority? Wage Increase Healthcare PPE (Gloves, Masks, etc.) Paid Training Retirement Vision and/or Dental Benefits Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick Time) Registry Improvements What is your #2 priority? Wage Increase Healthcare PPE (Gloves, Masks, etc.) Paid Training Retirement Vision and/or Dental Benefits Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick Time) Registry Improvements What is your #3 priority? Wage Increase Healthcare PPE (Gloves, Masks, etc.) Paid Training Retirement Vision and/or Dental Benefits Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick Time) Registry Improvements Why are these priorities important to you?/Other commentsDo you have healthcare?* Medi-Cal Medicare Private Insurance/other None If you had the option to apply for Monterey County IHSS Public Authority healthcare coverage, would you opt in?* Yes No Does not apply If you have no insurance, how has this affected you?Bargaining Team Bargaining Team Committees are a group of individuals who have volunteered to represent the entire Monterey County IHSS workers. These individuals will be negotiating and making decisions on your behalf when it comes to your wages and benefits. Are you interested in being a part of this. Please answer the questions below.Are you interested in being a bargaining team? Yes No Is there another IHSS caregiver you would like to nominate to be on the bargaining team? (We will follow-up to provide an application and more information)ActionsNow that you have shared your priorities, how are you willing to help win this contract? (Check all that apply) Pass out a petition Participate in a virtual action Participate in a drive-thru and/or social distanced action Attend a Board of Supervisors Meeting via Zoom Connect with my coworkers by phone or virtually Call my County Supervisor or other legislators Talk to a community group Write a letter to a newspaper Share my story publicly Join my union’s Contract Action Team Are you a part of any club, community organization, non-profit or other membership organization? (If so please write the organization name and your role in that organization)Will you take the first action and add your name to our petition which states: “We, the undersigned Caregivers, Consumers and Supporters of In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS), are calling upon decision makers – the public authority, the County, and State officials – to support our communities and bring dignity to the lives of Monterey County caregivers as essential workers by providing them with the rightful wages and benefits they deserve. When we lift caregivers out of poverty we are also lifting up our communities. Together We Rise!”? Yes No We need to build support for this campaign, please forward this petition link: Time for $20 petition to family and/or friends who would like to support our petition. How many people can you send it to?*Share YOUR Story We would like to hear from you what you have to go through as an IHSS provider.Why do you do homecare work? Why is your work important? What are some of the difficulties you face? How could better wages and benefits make things better?How has the pandemic affected you, your recipient, your work environment?At times, I’m unable to afford food, rent, medicine or other basic necessities: Every Month Several times per year I do not struggle to pay for basic necessities Can we share your story to help us win a strong contract? Yes No PhoneThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.