WHAT: DC Homecare Workers Demand that Employers Obey the Law and that City Leaders Be Accountable.
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
WHO: DC Mayoral Candidate Councilwoman Muriel Bowser, two at-large candidates for the DC Council, the Rev. Graylan Hagler and Elissa Silverman, other elected officials and community supporters join DC homecare workers.
PHOTO, VIDEO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: DC homecare workers, along with elected officials and other community supporters, will be demanding that DC homecare employers obey the law and pay unpaid wages, as well as pay sick time and the city’s living wage of $13.60.
There are thousands of homecare workers in DC and Maryland who have:
• Not been paid for weeks of work, caring for the city’s elderly, disabled, sick and most vulnerable patients.
• Not received mandated coverage by DC’s living wage law and laws governing sick time.
• Faced severe hardships because of the illegal actions of their employers and the failure of public officials to address their plight.
DC homecare workers are joining other workers in a nationwide Fight for $15 movement for higher pay, better rights on the job, and an economy that works for everyone. As the home care industry continues to grow, workers are demanding a living wage so they can provide for their families while helping millions of Americans remain in their own homes with good quality of life.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in Maryland and the nation. We represent 400,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida, with nearly 10,000 members in Maryland and D.C. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.
WeCareForDC.org | Facebook | Twitter:@WeCareForDC * #HomeCare 15
WHEN: Wednesday, October 15, 5-7 p.m.
WHERE: Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC
WHO: DC Mayoral Candidate Councilwoman Muriel Bowser, two at-large candidates for the DC Council, the Rev. Graylan Hagler and Elissa Silverman, other elected officials and community supporters join DC homecare workers.
PHOTO, VIDEO AND INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: DC homecare workers, along with elected officials and other community supporters, will be demanding that DC homecare employers obey the law and pay unpaid wages, as well as pay sick time and the city’s living wage of $13.60.
There are thousands of homecare workers in DC and Maryland who have:
• Not been paid for weeks of work, caring for the city’s elderly, disabled, sick and most vulnerable patients.
• Not received mandated coverage by DC’s living wage law and laws governing sick time.
• Faced severe hardships because of the illegal actions of their employers and the failure of public officials to address their plight.
DC homecare workers are joining other workers in a nationwide Fight for $15 movement for higher pay, better rights on the job, and an economy that works for everyone. As the home care industry continues to grow, workers are demanding a living wage so they can provide for their families while helping millions of Americans remain in their own homes with good quality of life.
1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest and fastest-growing healthcare union in Maryland and the nation. We represent 400,000 members throughout Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Florida, with nearly 10,000 members in Maryland and D.C. Our mission is to achieve quality care and good jobs for all.
WeCareForDC.org | Facebook | Twitter:@WeCareForDC * #HomeCare 15
