Before SEIU 775, home care workers received:
- $7.68 an hour
- No promised raises
- No retirement
- No healthcare coverage
- No L&I coverage
Now (based our 2021-2023 IP contract), home care workers receive:
- A starting wage of at least $17 an hour by 2023
- More than $20.50 an hour for experienced caregivers
- Raises every six months and additional raises as you gain experience
- Prior experience recognized for placement on the wage scale
- Retirement contributions
- Paid administrative time
- Holiday Pay & Paid Time Off
- Comprehensive health insurance for $25 a month
- PPE as directed by L&I guidelines
- Anti-harassment, Abuse, and Discrimination language (HADit)
- Mileage reimbursement
- “Caregiver Kicks” – slip-resistant shoes for caregivers
- Carina.org – IP job-matching app
- New advanced training program for IPs working with clients with significant behavioral health problems
- Union representation
Additionally, the SEIU 775 Membership Plus program is designed to help caregivers’ money go further. Open to SEIU 775 members in good standing, Membership Plus gives access to money-saving discounts on insurance, shopping, and more – on things you’d be spending money on anyway and little extras just for you.
Questions? Contact our Member Resource Center.
You can speak to a representative about:
- Trainings
- Health benefits
- Union: wage scale, your Union contract and benefits, and how to become more active in our Union
