Want to reopen the economy? Bail out child care providers
It’s a sadly telling sign that amid all the protests and political pressure on states to reopen businesses and get people back on the job, there’s been little talk about making sure those returning workers have safe, reliable child care for their kids. Child care is too often an afterthought for the nation’s political leaders. […]
Parents, Community Celebrate Provider Tameka Runnels-Gibson
Today dozens of parents, their children, and caretakers came together to celebrate their local hero and family child care provider Tameka Runnels-Gibson! Tameka, who runs Heavenly Angels Childcare #2, received a socially-distanced celebration with flowers, gifts, balloons, and adorable hand-painted signs by the children in her care. On provider appreciation day, we want everyone to […]
‘I’m Caring For The Kids of Essential Workers in Compton’
I’m a licensed quality childcare provider in the wonderful city of Compton, California. I provide teaching and activities that are age and developmentally appropriate for the children in our care, but because of COVID-19, we are only caring for essential workers’ children at this time. Compton Unified School District closed schools on March 16, and […]
California Child Care Workers Will Hold The Biggest Union Election In Years
Child care workers in California plan to file for a massive union election Wednesday that will cover an estimated 40,000 people, potentially reshaping jobs within the state’s government-funded child care system for low-income families. The election marks the culmination of a grueling 16-year campaign by unions to organize family child care providers who are reimbursed […]
California’s newest union? Childcare workers turn in petitions
Child care workers delivered 10,000 union cards to the state Public Employment Relations Board to qualify for an election after a rally Wednesday at the Capitol. “We’re here delivering 10,000 votes from child care providers across the state in support of the election of our union,” said family care provider Rasiene Reece. Assemblywoman Monique Limón, […]
Why Child Care Workers Will Benefit From Unions
For 25 years, I’ve woken up long before the sun and opened the doors to my family child care business by 5 a.m every day. Before the last parent arrives for pickup around 11 p.m., I’ll have welcomed 14 young children into my home, sung dozens of songs, prepared scores of meals, and taught a […]
Child care workers in California are claiming victory as they gain the right to unionize
Child care workers in California are claiming victory – Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law allowing over 40,000 child care workers to unionize and collectively bargain for things like reimbursement rates and payment procedures.
California to let child care workers unionize
California will allow roughly 40,000 child care workers to unionize. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the law on Monday and it takes effect next year. It applies to workers who offer child care to families who get government subsidies. The law says those workers can collectively bargain like other public employees, though it does not […]
Child care providers celebrate new law allowing them to unionize
When Gavin Newsom signed AB387 into law today, he ended 16 years of unsuccessful attempts by daycare providers statewide to unionize. He also signed on to be “the boss” who child care providers will directly bargain with when they hammer out their first ever labor contract. The new law, which will go into effect on […]
California Child Care Workers Win Right to Organize
California child care providers will kick off the largest organizing campaign in two decades with a just-signed bill that permits the workers to collectively bargain with the state on wages and reimbursement. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sept. 30 signed Assembly Bill 378 and cleared the way for the state’s 40,000 child care providers who receive state subsidies to […]
