RICHMOND, Va. (CN) — Advocates pushed for collective bargaining rights and higher wages for Virginia caregivers Tuesday, arguing the measures are needed to meet the state’s climbing demand.
Virginia currently has 28,000 caregivers, but according to the Paraprofessional Health Institute, that number will need to more than quadruple to care for the estimated 124,000 home care workers needed in 2032 to meet growing workforce needs. Advocates with the Service Employees International Union claim that low wages are holding potential caregivers back and leading to high turnover.
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