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CALIFORNIA: IHSS providers tricked into staying, overpaying
June 1, 2026 // Another provider who called for help navigating the union’s intentionally complicated opt-out process reported she was paying $45 a month in dues in addition to $53 a month for the dental insurance for just herself. That’s a whopping $98 dollars to hold onto dental insurance that could be purchased from an independent third party at a fraction of the cost. SEIU Local 2015 and United Domestic Workers (UDW), AFSMCE Local 3930 are the two unions representing more than a half million providers. Collectively, they rake in over $100 million in dues every year — money spent on inflated salaries for its leaders and political activity while providing lackluster representation. Yet the “discounted” dental packages can cost up to a third of a provider’s gross pay if they are only allotted a few hours a month.