State legislators urge governor to fund
a contract for PCAs
Eighty-two state representatives and 22 state senators recently signed onto a letter asking the governor to negotiate a fair and reasonable union contract for PCAs. This is a clear message from our elected officials that they stand with us in our struggle for a good contract for home care workers in Massachusetts.
- Read the letter from your representatives (PDF) and from senators (PDF)
- Did your elected official sign onto these letters? Sign a letter online thanking them for supporting home care workers
- Call and thank your legislators (Find state representative phone numbers or senator phone numbers)
Your help is needed to improve the home care system
Thousands of voters are asking Governor Patrick to make quality home care a priority by allocating funding for a home care labor contract that will improve jobs and protect home care services for Massachusetts residents and families. Together, we are working to end poverty wages for home care workers and ensure they have health insurance. Watch this short video for details on the state of the PCA home care campaign.
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Take action now
- Sign a letter to Governor Patrick urging him to support funding for good home care jobs in Massachusetts.
- Sign up for different volunteer opportunities to improve the PCA system. There are many ways to support the campaign. Let us know how you can help!
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PCA interviewed on National Public Radio (NPR)
Lisa Kelliher, a PCA from Fall River, was recently interviewed by NPR as part of a story about self-employed workers forming unions. Listen to the clip!