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SEIU Local 2015 official urges Sacramento County Supervisors to increase in-home care workers’ pay

D.A. Gougherty

Apr 12, 2023 — 1 min read

During the first 90 minutes of today’s Sacramento County Board of Supervisors meeting, many speakers pressed the five-member board heard to increase pay for members of SEIU Local 2015. That union represents in-home care workers in Sacramento County.

Speaking on behalf of SEIU Local 15 was Estuardo Polanco, the group’s organizing coordinator for the Sacramento region. During his remarks, Polanco noted there are 30,000 IHSS workers in Sacramento County paid $16.50 an hour working under an expired contract.

EGUSD's $542 million bond measure 'Yes on Measure N' committee draws $185,000 in contributions

According to information prepared by the school district, if voters approve the bond, parcels will be assessed at $34 per $100,000 of value.

Silence of Bobbie Singh-Allen's Lambs - Cowardice and Fear of Elk Grove elected officials; NRA Gun money anyone?

In any other situation, acceptance of cash from a death merchant or any other unacceptable behavior by an elected Democratic elected official would be harshly criticized from within the party.

Gov. Newsom flogs Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen for her fair housing debacle at bill signing ceremony

Newsom discussed new RHNA standards that will bring more supportive affordable housing units that Elk Grove has resisted to address homelessness and affordability.

Area 7 candidate Heidi Moore thanks EGUSD trustees, says more work needed on parents' rights

Moore is challenging to unseat three-term incumbent EGUSD Trustee Carmine Forcina for the Area 7 seat.

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EGUSD's $542 million bond measure 'Yes on Measure N' committee draws $185,000 in contributions

Silence of Bobbie Singh-Allen's Lambs - Cowardice and Fear of Elk Grove elected officials; NRA Gun money anyone?

Gov. Newsom flogs Elk Grove Mayor Bobbie Singh-Allen for her fair housing debacle at bill signing ceremony

Area 7 candidate Heidi Moore thanks EGUSD trustees, says more work needed on parents' rights