Homecare Workers Take on Yuba County Over Health Plan

MARYSVILLE, Calif., Oct. 8 Homecare workers will announceat a press conference on Wednesday the filing of a formal complaint againstYuba County for refusing to implement portions of the caregivers' health plan,in violation of the contract that both sides agreed to three months ago.

County officials maintain that they cannot provide the "umbrella" benefitto caregivers employed by Yuba's In-Home Supportive Services, despite the factthat numerous other counties have implemented identical programs. Yuba Countyspecifically agreed to this benefit when negotiating and ratifying thecontract earlier this year.

The 145,000-member SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West is the largesthospital and healthcare union in the western United States and representsevery type of healthcare worker, including nurses, professional, technical andservice classifications. Our mission is to achieve high-quality healthcare forall.

CONTACT: Mason StockstillWHAT: Press conference to announce filing of complaint against Yuba County WHO: Caregivers employed by Yuba County In-Home Supportive Services Recipients of county-funded care WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 10, 11 a.m. WHERE: Yuba County Health and Human Services 5730 Packard Ave., suite 100 Marysville

SOURCE SEIU United Healthcare Workers-West

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