After two years of negotiations, thousands of Fresno County in-home care workers are poised to secure a pay bump and increased medical benefits.
The union that represents more than 500,000 caregivers across California announced a tentative contract agreement with the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
If ratified by the SEIU Local 2015 members and approved by the Board of Supervisors, the new contract will provide hourly wage increases of $1.25 on top of the current $0.60, bringing wages to $18.35 an hour by September. The contract will also provide a 15-cent increase to health insurance.
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