Share Your Story
Caregivers need more.
Across California, we have been on the frontlines of the pandemic. We work long hours, caring for California’s most vulnerable. And yet, we aren’t treated like the essential workers we are.
We’re calling on California leadership to put an end to the low wages and disrespect caregivers face by implementing a path to a $20 wage floor for California’s long-term care providers.
This is a first step in lifting up our workforce—most of us women, many of us women of color—so that we can care for ourselves and our families without the heavy financial stress we currently face. A path to $20 will show that California values our work and sees how essential we truly are.
Please take a moment to share your experience. You can write your story below, or submit a quick selfie video by either uploading your video to YouTube and sending us a link —OR—upload it directly using the form (click here for a how-to guide on creating a video). Your personal account will show that you stand with SEIU 2015 and are calling on California leadership to give caregivers a path to $20!
Elements of your story:
- INTRO:
Start with something like: “My name is ____ and I live in ____ and have been a caregiver for ___ years. What I love most about being a caregiver is __________.” - LOVE FOR THE WORK/CONSUMER:
What are you most proud of as a care provider? What is your “super power”? Tell us about a consumer you care for where you really show this quality/skill. - YOUR STRUGGLE:
Do you struggle to make ends meet and get good healthcare? What do you live without? Are there bills that sometimes don’t get paid? Which bills? You can write your story below, or submit a video by either uploading your video to youtube and sending us a link —OR— upload it directly using the form.
