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Organizing Challenges and Triumphs in Unionizing Home Childcare Workers in California
This chapter delves into the 20-year campaign to unionize home childcare workers in California, highlighting the legal obstacles, perseverance, and dedication required for success. It emphasizes the collaborative efforts of United Domestic Workers and SEIU in organizing a diverse group of 40,000 workers who faced challenges such as language barriers. The discussion underscores the importance of hard work, individual conversations, and buy-in from workers in mobilizing a significant group of independent contractors into a union.