Steve Mehlman is Communications Director of the 65,000-member
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Labor's Edge Articles by Steve Mehlman
7/30/10
UDW Blasts Gov. Schwarzenegger on ADA Anniversary
by Steve Mehlman
On the 20th anniversary of the passage of the historic Americans with Disabilities Act, the UDW Homecare Providers Union/AFSCME 3930 has sharply criticized Gov. Schwarzenegger for his proposals to slash IHSS and other programs for the disabled.
“As we mark the 20th anniversary of the passage of the groundbreaking Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) this week, California should be leading the way in implementing this historic civil rights breakthrough for people with disabilities,” said Doug Moore, UDW Executive Director.
3/22/10
State Plans to Spend Millions to Photograph In-Home Supportive Service Consumers
by Steve Mehlman
Without any authority from the Legislature, the Schwarzenegger Administration is planning to purchase up to $5 million worth of military/security cameras to take pictures of the 450,000 seniors and people with disabilities who receive In Home Supportive Services (IHSS) homecare.