Inspired by Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) who won a $15 wage in negotiations with the state last month, workers at Medical Resources Home Health Corp. have voted to unionize – despite a vicious, illegal anti-union campaign waged by executives at the home care agency. With this historic victory, these workers are now the first private home care agency employees to form a union in Massachusetts as part of the growing Fight for $15 movement!

"As home care workers we are asking only for that which is right – a fair wage and the ability to continue caring for our clients while also being able to care for our own families," said Ling Zhu Cao, a Medical Resources employee.

"We have joined 1199SEIU and the Fight for $15 because as home care workers we want a living wage, a voice at work, and dignity for ourselves and our clients,” added her co-worker, Kirsis Nina.

Lesley Nolan, CEO of Medical Resources, said in a statement to the Boston Globe, “at the appropriate time we will certainly comply with all obligations under the law and bargain in good faith with the union.” We’re asking community allies to remain vigilant in the coming months as we work toward our first union contract. When we fight, we win!