A major labor union has announced plans to organize a vote among nearly 200,000 home care workers in New York’s Consumer-Directed Personal Assistance Program, seeking to expand collective bargaining rights for a workforce largely responsible for supporting elderly and disabled individuals. The move comes as part of broader efforts to improve wages, benefits, and working conditions in the state’s home care sector, where many workers operate under independent contractor arrangements. The union’s filing marks a significant step toward potentially reshaping labor relations in a field where job security and fair compensation remain pressing issues. Supporters argue the push could strengthen protections for workers who provide critical care services to vulnerable populations.
1199 SEIU files for union vote for 190,000 New York CDPAP workers Buffalo Toronto Public Media
