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Philadelphia Inquirer @inquirer.com · 1d

As of 2027, thousands of people who legally immigrated to the region and have spent years paying into Medicare will no longer be able to enroll in the health program when they turn 65.

Thousands of immigrants who paid into Medicare will lose coverage in 2027

New eligibility rules under Trump's "big beautiful bill" will cause victims of human trafficking and domestic violence, and other immigrants who are already enrolled in Medicare to lose coverage.

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 6d

Trump wants to invoke the Insurrection Act to punish anyone who opposes him, and he’s following a four point plan to do it.

Here’s what you need to know about it — and some thoughts on how to respond. www.youtube.com/shorts/31X8v...

The Real Reason Trump Wants To Invade Chicago and Portland

YouTube video by Robert Reich

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 7d

Link: in bio or: dc47.org/2025generale...

Take our 2025 General Election Voter Guide with you to the polls: Link in bio or: m.afsc.me/1yo

Make your voice heard & VOTE by 11/4!

2025 General Election Endorsements | AFSCME District Council 47

See AFSCME DC47 endorsements for the 2025 General Election 11/4.

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 7d

Stand with workers on 11/4! VOTE YES! See DC47's picks for the 2025 General Election on November 4th.

See our 2025 General Election website to:
-Check voter registration ✅
-Register to vote ✅
-See endorsements ✅
-Read candidate questionnaires ✅
-Sign up to canvass ✅

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 12d

Our message to the Trump administration is clear: Fund the government. Fix the health care crisis. And put working people first. #StopTheTrumpShutdown
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#philly #union @afscme

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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 14d

The same politicians responsible for the health care crisis are responsible for the government shutdown

Instead of lowering for working families, they’re making billionaires even richer. Tell Congress: Fund public services. Protect working families.
act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

Tell Congress: Lower health care costs. Protect federal workers and fund public services.

Health care costs are about to skyrocket and this shutdown will directly threaten AFSCME members’ jobs as states and cities lose even more federal funding. Call Congress today!

act.afscme.org

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 15d

Local 810 & 2186 FJD Members: Please see your e-mail for TA details & stay tuned for contract ratification details.

AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 15d

These deals have traditionally been finalized weeks or months apart.

The combined strength of our Locals has resulted in comprehensive employment packages that reflect the power of Union solidarity.

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 15d

For the first time in our Union’s history, Locals 2186 and 810 came together for joint negotiations with both the City and the FJD at the same table. This historic collaboration allowed us to reach agreements on both economic and non-economic terms at the same time, a major achievement.

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 15d

We’re proud to announce that tentative agreements have been reached between AFSCME and the First Judicial District, as well as AFSCME and the City of Philadelphia—simultaneously!

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

Take action: act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

Tell Congress to Lower Health Care Costs

Take action & tell Congress: lower health care costs by undoing the health care cuts they made in the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

act.afscme.org

AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

* Nursing homes and health clinics would be forced to cut services or even close
* Rural hospitals will lose funding and could drastically reduce care or shut their doors

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

* 4.2 million families will be forced to drop coverage
* Millions will face an average 75% increase in health insurance premiums
* Well over 130,000 jobs could be lost – including AFSCME member jobs

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

If Congress doesn’t extend the ACA tax credits and restore funding to Disproportionate Share Hospitals (DSH):

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

Without action from Congress, those tax credits will expire and critical funding for these hospitals will be lost, because Congress handed billionaires even more tax breaks through the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

Nearly 22 million Americans rely on premium tax credits through the Affordable Care Act marketplace to afford their health insurance. And millions more receive care thanks to Disproportionate Share Hospitals that serve low-income families.

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 20d

Working people are doing everything they can to get ahead, but the rising cost of health care is creating a crisis. Congress cut billions in funding for health care that will burden workers with skyrocketing costs and force hospitals and health centers to close – making our communities sicker.

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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · 22d

4.2 million families will be kicked off their health insurance unless Congress acts fast to extend ACA tax credits.

Join your fellow AFSCME members in telling Congress to lower health care costs. act.afscme.org/forms/tell-c...

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · 27d

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Sep 11

The labor movement grieves all those who were killed in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001—including more than 600 members of our union family—and urges leaders to take the necessary steps so first responders and survivors can continue to heal. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Never forget. September 11, 2001 | AFL-CIO

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · Sep 11

One of the great challenges of our day is to combat the hatred, fear, and lies that generate profits for those seeking to divide us and keep us from uniting around a common good.

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Liz Shuler @lizshuler.bsky.social · Sep 9

Working people will not be quiet – no matter how much they try to silence or divide us.

AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Sep 8

We condemn the Supreme Court’s decision to allow federal agents to profile people based on how we look, the language we speak, and the type of work we do. This is a dangerous attack on workers’ freedoms in Los Angeles and across the country, and our solidarity will not waver!

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AFL-CIO @aflcio.org · Sep 8

We condemn the Supreme Court’s decision to allow federal agents to profile people based on how we look, the language we speak, and the type of work we do. This is a dangerous attack on workers’ freedoms in Los Angeles and across the country, and our solidarity will not waver!

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AFSCME @afscme.bsky.social · Sep 9

The White House wants to upend the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. They’re saying that if an employer doesn’t tow its ideological line, they’re going to prevent its workers from using PSLF. Tell the Department of Education to protect PSLF: act.afscme.org/letters/prot...

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AFSCME District Council 47 @afscmedc47.bsky.social · Sep 8

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