September 2008

The Ventura County
Bargaining team began their first round of negotiations on September 24, 2008
at 11:00 a.m. with the IHSS Public Authority (PA).

During our first
meeting, SEIU-ULTCW introduced proposals that included ground rules, terms of
agreement and a preamble.

The Public Authority
and SEIU-ULTCW agreed and signed off on the ground rules. The Public Authority
is reviewing the terms of agreement and preamble proposals.We anticipate that at our next bargaining
session, they will present counter proposals. 

Members of our
bargaining team are very excited and determined to fight to protect their
current contract and increase their benefits.  Our bargaining team is
enthusiastic and optimistic about moving forward with our negotiations now that
the California Governor has signed a budget for the State of California. 

Our next bargaining
session will take place on October 16, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

SEIU Local 6434 joined the Disability Action Coalition, California Actively Living Independently and Free, Miracle Project, Regional Centers and many other community based organizations on Monday, September 15th at the People’s Convention Rally at Ronald Reagan State office building in downtown Los Angeles. 

(Photo by Dan Ramirez)

September 13th, 2008: The United Long Term Care Senior Association teamed up with Congress of California Seniors as a part of the letter writing campaign foraged by ULTCW to urge the governor to support and pass a quality budget. 

The group gathered at Angelus Plaza, downtown Los Angeles, where Congress of California Seniors offices reside to urge seniors living at the facility to speak up for them selves and tell the governor about their personal struggles.  The group collected 20 letters. 

ULTC Seniors have been working tirelessly with other disability and senior advocacy groups to ensure that our California Legislature knows to preserve funding to service provider programs that enables a quality life.  

IHSS Public Authority
PO Box 839
747 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Main Phone Number:
(707) 463-7900
Fax: (707) 463-7979
IHSS Phone Number:
(707) 463-7900
Registry Phone Number:
(707) 467-5875

Mendocino County Public Authority
PO Box 839
747 South State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Main Phone Number:
(707) 463-7886
Fax: (707) 463-7979
IHSS Phone Number:
(707) 463-7900
Registry Phone Number:
(707) 467-5875

San Benito County IHSS Public Authority
1111 San Felipe Rd., Suite 207
Hollister, CA 95023
Main Phone Number: (831) 634-0784
Fax: (831) 637-9754
IHSS Phone Number: (831) 636-4190
Registry Phone Number: (831) 634-0784
Website: http://sanbenitohhsa.org/IHSSPublicAuthority.html

CHATSWORTH
21615 Plummer St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311-4131

ANDREA BARKLEY, DRSA*RSA:
Gail Washington (818) 718-4351

PH:   (818) 718-4353
FAX: (818) 576-9924
866-822-9622

POMONA
360 E MISSION BLVD.
Pomona, CA 91768

RAYA RAMA, DRSARSA:
Veronica Sigala (626) 569-4564

PH:   (909) 868-6076
FAX: (909) 622-5395866-465-0905

LANCASTER
335-C Avenue K-6,
Lancaster, CA 93535-4633

MABEL SMITH, DRSARSA:
Gail Washington (818) 718-4351

PH:   (661) 723-4288
FAX: (661) 940-8709

METRO IHSS2707
So. Grand Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90007

DRSA*RSA:
Nola Session  (213) 744-3300

PH:   (213) 744-3561
FAX: (213)-743-3856
866-512-2857

BURBANK
3307 N. Glenoaks Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91504

TAMAR AMIRIAN, DRSA
RSA: Gail Washington (818) 718-4351

PH:   (818) 557-4103
FAX: (818) 563-9105866-544-9048

EL MONTE      

3400 Aerojet Avenue5th Floor
El Monte, CA 91731

PETER CASTRO, DRSA DOMINGO PINTO,
DRSA*RSA: Veronica Sigala (626) 569-4564

PH:   (626) 569-4560
PH:  (626) 569-4557
FAX:(626) 312-4870
866-465-0905

RANCHO
PARK  
9800 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD. 10TH FLOOR
INGLEWOOD, CA. 90301

REBECCA BROOKS, DRSARSA:
Nola Session  (213) 744-3300 

PH:   (310) 216-2292
FAX: (310) 216-8343
888-896-0044

HAWTHORNE
12000 Hawthorne Blvd. “A” Hawthorne, CA 90250 

GUILLERMINA ALVARADO,
DRSALINDA MILLER,
DRSAMIKE TUTUNJIAN, DRSA*RSA:
Joyce Mayweather  (310) 349-5600

PH:   (310) 349-5602
FAX: (310) 263-2762
PH:   (310) 349-5603
FAX: (310) 263-2762
PH:   (310) 349-5605
FAX:(310)263-2762
866-512-2856 

The entrance to the Ronald Reagan State Building in downtown Los Angeles was flooded with more than 1,000 workers protesting the state’s budget delay, now at a record 78 days.

In a series of ongoing legislative visits, ULTCW members and staff have been keeping up the pressure on our elected representatives, demanding that they stand firm and support a responsible budget for the hard-working taxpayers of the state.

Los Angeles — a packed room of ULTCW members, local residents and coalition groups gathered at the Senior Association meeting on September 9th to get the latest news on the California State Budget.

The meeting was held at the Glassell Park Community Center in Eagle Rock.