Care for children, the elderly and disabled is among the lowest-paying industries. Poo thinks federal investment could become reality.
Support groups help manage the strain on caregivers in the epicenter of Alzheimer’s cases.
Without federal labor protections, domestic workers seek legal rights through cities and states.
The potential effects of an anti-union ruling in Janus v. AFSCME could already be on display in Orange County, where a right-to-work group scored a win involving orientations for new in-home health care aides.
Over 300,000 California housekeepers, nannies and personal attendants provide support and care to seniors and people with disabilities, putting in long hours caring for an estimated two million households.