Table of Contents
- Introduction and Context
- Policy: A Roadblock and Pathway to Securing Care Worker Rights
- Practice: Uniting a Largely Independent Workforce
- Partnerships and Politics
- Not All Benefits Are Equal
- Standards and Training
- Policy Recommendations
- Appendix: Summary of Care Worker Organizing Outcomes in Calif., Ill., and Wash.
Appendix: Summary of Care Worker Organizing Outcomes in Calif., Ill., and Wash.
| Illinois | Illinois | Washington | Washington | California | California | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child care workers | Home care workers | Child care workers | Home care workers | Child care workers | Home care workers | |
| What year bargaining rights won? | 2005 | 2003 | 2006 | 2001 | 2019 | 1992 |
| Who do workers bargain with? | Dept. of Central Management Services | Dept. of Central Management Services | Dept. of Social and Health Services | Home Care Quality Authority initially; latest [contract](https://seiu775.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/State-of-Washington-2019-2021-CBA-3.pdf) signed by governor | Dept. of Human Resources or governor’s designee | County board—varies |
| Increased wages? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A (still under negotiation) | Yes |
| Retirement benefits? | No | No | No | Yes | N/A (still under negotiation) | No |
| Health insurance? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A (still under negotiation) | Yes |
| Training opportunities? | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A (still under negotiation) | Yes |