The union representing 48,000 Orange County care workers will gather in Westminster to educate the community on the importance of prioritizing care for workers, people with disabilities, and seniors
- Who: Orange County In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) home care workers
- What: Rally to educate the community and demand investment in care
- When: Wednesday, April 29, 2026, 10:30 am to 11:30 am
- Where: Asian Garden Mall parking lot, 9200 Bolsa Ave, Westminster, CA 92683
On Wednesday, April 29, in-home caregivers from across Orange County will gather at Asian Garden Mall to rally in support of the In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) program and educate the public—including local business owners– to urge the Orange County Board of Supervisors to invest in care work.
United Domestic Workers (UDW), one of California’s largest labor unions, represents more than 250,000 care workers across the state. In Orange County, 48,000 care workers provide care to 55,000 IHSS recipients. Union members are demanding that the County Board of Supervisors bargain in good faith and prioritize good wages and benefits for caregivers.
Over 14,000 recipients of IHSS care in Orange County—more than a quarter of all IHSS recipients in Orange County—identify as Vietnamese. Home care workers provide vital services to seniors and people with disabilities, but are paid just $18.90 per hour. According to MIT’s Living Wage Calculator, a single adult in Orange County would need to be paid at least $36.53 an hour to support themselves. With the cost of groceries, gas, and utilities on the rise, many workers are struggling to make ends meet for themselves and their families…