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Caregivers Deserve More Than $15.62 | Reno News
In Nevada, home care workers—essential to aging in place—are stuck earning just $15.62 an hour, far below a living wage. Systemic undervaluation rooted in racism and sexism leaves them without benefits and facing 80% turnover within 100 days. But hope is rising: worker co-ops show promise, unions like SEIU Local 1107 pushed Medicaid wages up to $16/hour, and now aim for $20/hour. Lawmakers are shifting views as they witness personal need. For Debora Larson, a $23/hour raise transformed her life—and proved better pay means better care. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow…
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