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Sydney O'Connor for United Domestic Workers Overtime Loss Impact

May 31, 2025

In this video, Sydney O'Connor, an IHSS worker from Kern County, California, shares how losing overtime hours would severely impact her financial stability and that of her clients. She highlights the crucial role overtime pay plays in making ends meet for herself and her family, urging against proposed cuts.

Video Transcript


Speaker: Sydney O'Connor

How would losing overtime hours impact you and your client?

Sydney O'Connor: My name is Sydney O'Connor, and I'm an IHSS worker in Kern County, California, where the current pay rate is $17.10 an hour for IHSS workers. Recently, I took on a 2nd client, which has allowed me to qualify for overtime pay. This has made a significant difference in my life. But now, with the proposed cuts to the overtime hours for IHSS workers, this will mean the difference between floating and drowning financially for me and my family. I urge you, no more cuts.


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