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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 2h

From hitting the streets in car caravans and rallies, visiting elected officials, and organizing, gig drivers won the right to a union and to bargain for better pay & benefits and better working conditions! ¡Si se puede!

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 2h

Big congratulations to California gig drivers! A decade ago they launched their effort for the right to form a union and faced lots of obstacles but they kept going.

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Progressive Caucus Action Fund @weact4progress.bsky.social · 1d

Who will healthcare cuts hurt the most? Julia Tilley, mom, home care worker, and @seiu.org member gets real about the danger to working families, seniors, and kids with @indivisible.org, @publiccitizen.bsky.social, Groundwork Action, and more bit.ly/shutdownstakesjulia #ShutdownStakes

Shutdown Stakes Julia Tilley of SEIU PA on impact of increased healthcare costs

Watch the full recording for the Oct 6th briefing, "The Shutdown Stakes: Fighting Trump’s Healthcare Cuts and Chaos" at https://youtu.be/2Na1kPmHTNw

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 18h

The only “emergency” in Chicago is the one manufactured by this administration.

The IL National Guard is being taken from their families and jobs, used not to protect the public, but to stage political theater & intimidate communities.

This isn't safety. It's fear, weaponized.

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Texas National Guard arrives in Illinois, as Gov. Pritzker calls for end of Trump administration's 'authoritarian march'

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 21h

When workers stand together, we don't need ghosts to haunt bad bosses– we’ve got collective power.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 21h

While politicians in DC argue, working people pay the price. Audrey cleans the Smithsonian. Tiara protects it. Maria keeps federal buildings spotless. 

All three are losing income & sleep as the government shutdown drags on.

Shutdowns don’t punish politicians—they punish people.
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‘I don’t know how I’m going to feed my kids’: Shutdown hits federal contractors hard | CNN Business

Unlike federal employees, contractors typically don’t receive backpay when the government reopens from a shutdown. Low-wage service workers, including cleaners, janitors, security guards, cafeteria wo...

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 1d

MAGA Republicans shut down the government because lowering healthcare costs for working families wasn’t on their agenda.

22 million Americans face premiums jumping 75% — all to keep billionaires comfortable.

It’s time to end the games and protect our care. Call Congress NOW: 877-851-2521.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 1d

Julia’s daughter has autism and scoliosis. Medicaid makes her care possible right now.

As she told @whipkclark.bsky.social, families shouldn’t have to fight for care while some politicians play games with Medicaid.

It’s time for lawmakers who oppose Medicaid to protect the care families rely on. 💜

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 2d

Maga Republicans shut down the government instead of making healthcare affordable. Working families are paying the price while billionaires stay untouched. Working people won’t stay silent. Stand with us and demand a budget that puts people first. 💜🔥

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 3d

When we invest in our workers, we invest in our communities. It’s time for employers to make the obvious choice. #SolidaritySeason #FairWages

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 3d

We’re done being treated like disposable pawns. Trump’s threats to fire federal workers during a shutdown are reckless and we’re fighting back in court. Workers keep this country running. We won’t back down.✊
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Unions sue Trump admin over mass layoff plan during government shutdown

Labor unions argued the administration's actions are "contrary to law and arbitrary and capricious."

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 4d

The average rent in the U.S. has more than doubled since 2000. The minimum wage? Yep, you guessed it, still $7.25.
Raise. The. Damn. Wage.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 5d

Black and Brown school-age children were zip-tied and dragged out of bed in the middle of the night. Americans should be outraged. ICE and this administration's immigration actions against American families have gone too far, and they must end now. chicago.suntimes.com/immigration/...

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 5d

Here’s the bottom line: Trump’s chaotic shutdown isn’t hurting the wealthy. It's hurting kids and families who are losing child care and food assistance. Workers and families are owed stability, not political games.
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Federal Shutdown Reflects Trump’s Chaotic Government; Children and Families Pay the Price | CLASP

In a functioning government, this budget would be free from interference by a presidential administration. Instead, the administration is manufacturing chaos and dysfunction to continue to weaken the ...

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

Working families can’t afford these hikes—speak out now: seiu.co/42S0COj

SAY IT LOUD: SAVE OUR HEALTHCARE!

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

2 million Americans are about to see their health premiums skyrocket by 75%.

Why? Because Republicans refused to extend ACA tax credits and protect Medicaid, choosing billionaire tax breaks over working families.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

CEO pay in 2024 was 281x that of the typical worker. That gap is not just big, it’s immoral. Workers create the value, but CEOs pocket the rewards.
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CEO pay increased in 2024 and is now 281 times that of the typical worker: New EPI landing page has all the details

After two uncharacteristic years of decline in 2022 and 2023, the pay for chief executive officers (CEOs) of the 350 largest firms in the U.S. increased in 2024. As of the latest data available, reali...

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

The government has shut down and now 11,000 FAA workers will be furloughed. Families lose income, safety is threatened, and all for billionaire tax breaks. We aren’t pawns in a game of chess to be played with. https://seiu.co/46W8sIi

FAA plans to furlough 11,000 employees in US government shutdown

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday more than 11,000 employees at the Federal Aviation Administration, about a quarter of its staff, would be furloughed if government funding lapses.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 6d

MAGA Republicans didn’t just shut down the government. They staged a shakedown for billionaires and a takedown of Medicaid and working people. We won’t stay silent: seiu.co/42S0COj

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 7d

“Working people want Republican leaders to hear this: Americans need lower costs, not higher medical bills…working people are still fighting to save our healthcare and will elect leaders who prioritize the needs of families, not billionaires.” @seiupres.bsky.social, April Verrett’s full statement

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 7d

MAGA Republicans are holding America hostage. A shutdown to protect billionaires’ yachts? That’s not leadership. That’s corruption. Sign on for change: seiu.co/42S0COj

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 7d

Authoritarianism thrives on division. Solidarity keeps us strong. #UnionStrong #SolidaritySeason seiu.co/4nZgUxb

Standing up to ICE in suburban Chicago, the People’s Patrol puts its faith in resistance

Cristóbal Cavazos leads a rapid-response effort to document ICE activity. Meet the man confronting Trump’s deportation blitz.

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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 8d

Inflation may be slowing, but workers are not seeing any real relief. The charts may look good for Wall Street, but workers’ wallets are telling a very different story.
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Trump’s tariffs are driving a wedge through the US economy, further separating the haves from the have-nots | CNN Business

Americans ramped up their spending in August; however, their costs of living were on the rise as food and other goods became even more expensive last month and services prices remained stubbornly high...

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