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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 9h

Check back at this link tomorrow for the livestream! committees.assembly.ca.gov/child-care-c...

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 9h

We'll be calling on the urgent need for disaster preparedness and paying providers for the true cost of care to prevent disruptions in care for CA families. Tune in at 10am TOMORROW to show your support and hear from our union siblings!

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 9h

TOMORROW! 🚨 Child care providers and allies will testify on a panel for the Assembly Select Committee on Child Care Costs about the critical role providers play for first responders and working families including providing transportation for their kids to and from school!

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 16h

It features union sisters Charlotte Guinn & Patricia Moran and our fight to win bargaining rights with the state.

WATCH NOW ➡️ makeacirclefilm.com/watch/

WATCH - MAKE A CIRCLE

A character-driven documentary that is a rallying cry for a child care system in crisis.

makeacirclefilm.com

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 16h

In case you missed it! Make a Circle is available to stream for free on @pbs.org. The film follows a group of child care providers who are determined to change how society values children's education.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 4d

Estamos luchando por pago justo por cuidado infantil de calidad ✊ We're fighting for #fairpay for quality child care.

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 5d

LISTEN NOW to union sister Pamela Rocha explain our recent wins and what is next for #CCPUCalifornia!
www.ijpr.org/show/the-jef...

California child care providers win key provisions in contract negotiations

Pamela Rocha joins the Exchange to discuss the details.

www.ijpr.org

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 5d

Through our collective power child care providers have made enormous progress in winning respect for our profession, but the fight goes on until we are paid the #truecostofcare!

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 7d

This summer we made our voices heard and won critical cost of living adjustments, stabilization pay, benefits, more. We still have a long fight ahead of us to win #fairpay for quality childcare, so stay ready!

Read about our wins 👇
childcareprovidersunited.org/wins-in-ccpu...

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 21d

Happy Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month from CCPU! As a majority woman of color workforce we stand strong in our commitment to fighting for respect and fair pay for child care providers who are historically undervalued and underpayed.

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

"Our contracts have brought stability and real progress, but the fight isn’t over. We must be paid the true cost of care so providers can earn, and pay our staff, a living wage," said Yolanda Thomas, a child care provider in Contra Costa County and member of CCPU’s negotiations team.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

While this contract will stem the tide of providers closing their doors every day due to low pay – an average of 24 per day – reforming provider pay is essential for retaining providers in the workforce.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

“Providers fought for and won a contract we can be proud of, one that protects our healthcare benefits and positions us to truly transform the child care system our whole state counts on,” says Anita Vicini, a child care provider in Tuolumne County and member of CCPU’s negotiations team.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

This agreement delivers urgent stabilization pay, ongoing cost of living adjustments, protects our benefits, ensures a timeline for the #truecostofcare, and more.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

"Providers pour our heart and soul into providing quality care for our children. Yet, many of us struggle to make ends meet," said Rasiene Reece, a child care provider in Victorville and member of CCPU’s negotiations team.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · 22d

Victory! Child Care Providers ratified our third contract with the state after months of negotiations, rallies, and vigils. This comes after both #CALeg and Governor Newsom have ratified this agreement!

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Sep 12

Our union sister Olga is voting yes, and you can read more about why here:
bit.ly/4n2ceGK

The Legislature Must Stand with Child Care Providers – Child Care Providers United CCPU

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Sep 12

#CCPUCalifornia's tentative agreement with the state provides immediate stabilization for child care providers and essential pathways to the #truecostofcare. We urge #CALeg to ratify this agreement!

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Sep 11

Child care providers and the working families we serve are struggling to get by due to rising costs of living and low pay. #CCPUcalifornia's TA with the state uplifts providers and ensures consistent care for families. 🗳️

🗞️ ⤵️
https://bit.ly/3JWsmeh

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Sep 9

Union child care providers fought hard this summer to secure a tentative agreement with the state that will help keep providers’ doors open. 💪 Now it's time to VOTE YES to ratify the agreement.

Read why union sister Dora is voting yes!
https://bit.ly/46eG17O

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Sep 4

Families deserve access to affordable child care! ‼️🧑‍🍼 Limited subsidy slots and low pay for providers are limiting access to care. We appreciate Assemblymember Stephanie Nguyen for calling this out and we look forward to working together on solutions. @cawomenscaucus.bsky.social

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Aug 29

She fought tirelessly in Sacramento with us and was an integral part of CCPU.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Aug 29

CCPU mourns the devastating loss of Mary Gutierrez-Hunter. When providers came together decades ago to talk about our lack of collective power to negotiate over poverty wages, benefits, and more, Mary stood hand in hand with providers to help us form our union.

SEIU California @seiuca.org · Aug 29

With heavy hearts, we mourn our union sister Mary Gutierrez-Hunter. Mary brought justice to those in need, beauty and laughter to every space she entered, and fierce dedication to working people. She lives on in our hearts and in our movement. Please keep her loved ones in your thoughts.

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Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Aug 15

Child care providers fought for months and WON ✊ by showing up to rallies, making calls, writing letters, and coming together at the bargaining table we preserved our benefits, won COLAs, and stabilization pay. Thank you @KQED for covering our fight!

www.kqed.org/news/1205173...

California Child Care Union Strikes Deal to Preserve Benefits, Bump Up Pay | KQED

California will increase pay to home-based child care providers and preserve retirement and health care benefits, the union said.

https://www.kqed.org/news/12051737/child-care-union-strikes-deal-to-preserve-benefits-bump-up-pay"

Child Care Providers United California @ccpucalifornia.bsky.social · Aug 9

To read about our agreement visit: childcareprovidersunited.org/tentative-ag...

TENTATIVE AGREEMENT REACHED: Child Care Providers Union Protects Benefits, Wins Stabilization Pay and Ongoing COLAs – Child Care Providers United CCPU

childcareprovidersunited.org

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