The union representing long-term care workers in California has ratified an agreement with Santa Cruz County to boost pay to $20.50 an hour.
Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 2015 represents 3,171 workers in the county who provide in-home and long-term care services.
The new contract, ratified last month and set to go into effect in March, will increase a wage supplement to $1.25 an hour, bringing hourly wages to $20.50.
It also includes funds to purchase gloves, surgical masks, hand sanitizer and other protective equipment, and an agreement to maintain current health care contributions.
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