Giant corporations are raking in record profits while the working class are living paycheck-to-paycheck and struggling with increased costs. The Trump admin’s economic policies are hurting working people. A union contract is how we level the playing field.

Unless Congress acts, 22 million people who get health insurance through the Affordable Care Act could see their costs increase by 75%. Nobody should have to choose between health care and groceries. Tell Congress: extend the ACA tax credits permanently! act.aflcio.org/call_campaig...

This new contract not only addresses concerns about workplace violence prevention, but establishes safe staffing levels so patients get the care they need to recover and thrive. Congratulations @HPAE.bsky.social 5058! patch.com/new-jersey/a...

Short staffing puts patients at risk. Unless Kaiser keeps up with other employers, staff will dwindle, the skill mix will change, wait times will increase, and patients will suffer. That's why @ofnhp.bsky.social members are taking this bold action. www.opb.org/article/2025...

As the big, ugly bill’s cuts to Medicaid take effect, millions of people across the country may face this same reality: completely dropped coverage and extra travel time for care - all so giant corporations and billionaires could get more tax breaks.

"When we strengthen our public schools and support our children’s teachers, we sustain the American dream and democracy itself." Read more in @rweingarten.bsky.social's latest column.

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right. Without safe staffing levels, nurses are stressed and unable to provide the best care. That's why it's so important to have safe nurse-to-patient levels to provide quality care. @afthealthcare.bsky.social #CodeRed www.insidernj.com/labor-agreem...

Safe Staffing Saves Lives, Now Patients in Monmouth have access to a hospital with safe nurse to patient ratios. Congrats to the Jersey Shore RNs and the community who stood with them. @aft.org @stateofnewjersey.bsky.social @vingopal.bsky.social @njwfp.bsky.social @njcitizenaction.bsky.social

Attacks on our schools and teachers undermine our fundamental freedoms. @aft.org President @rweingarten.bsky.social’s new book “Why Fascists Fear Teachers” is a must-read in this moment. Pick up a copy at your favorite bookseller:

✊ @aft.org members, families & allies stood up against Trump’s effort to censor classrooms & silence student voices—and we won. This ruling makes clear: educators have the freedom to teach honestly, and every student must be seen, supported & included. youtube.com/shorts/fml-r...

It’s good that the suspect has been arrested. Political violence must be condemned by all of us; and I hope we can work to ensure nonviolent, political discourse regardless of strongly held beliefs. www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie...

“I wanted to write a love letter to teachers." — @rweingarten.bsky.social told V Spehar during an @underthedesknews.bsky.social live interview about her upcoming book Why Fascists Fear Teachers. Watch the interview to hear Randi and V talk about the book and more!

The new "Make Our Children Health Again" strategy report distracts from the real drivers of childhood disease and avoidable death—and from the policies the administration is pursuing that pose an existential threat to children’s health.

AFT members in hospitals, universities & public health agencies have experienced the harmful impact of Sec. Kennedy's leadership. Replacing experts with vaccine skeptics hurts public health & must stop. We thank the professionals at HHS for speaking up. www.savehhs.org

Trump is trying to erase the horrors of slavery from the Smithsonian. It makes me think about how we teach history, when teaching honest history is under assault. Let me tell you about Ryan. He's a social studies teacher in New Hampshire. I write about him in www.WhyFascistsFearTeachers.com

Private equity has a track of record all right: one of extracting huge fees from our members’ retirement savings and with zero transparency and disappointing returns. Read more in our new report with @OurFinancialSecurity.org: www.aft.org/press-releas...

Court rules NJ hospitals must maintain charity care www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/07/cour...

It was great to be with delegates from NJ AFL-CIO today. They know the different that a union can make in the lives of working people. And they're gearing up to be ready to turn voters out for pro-worker candidates up and down the ballot.

We're ready to fight for leaders like @mikiesherrill.bsky.social. She's supported by working people and our unions because she'll fight for it. She gets working families, she's one of us.

Millions of American children and their families count on benefits from the Social Security Administration each month—but Trump administration actions are undermining these essential supports. ‪@mollyww.bsky.social‬ explains:

HPAE members at Bergen New Bridge have authorized a strike if an agreement can’t be reached that provides lower staff-to-patient ratios. Studies show RN-patient ratios not only improve patient outcomes and patient satisfaction scores but increase retention of RNs. www.northjersey.com/story/news/h...

Nurses' unions have made staffing ratios their top priority in recent contract negotiations and have scored victories at several NJ hospitals. "Square footage alone won’t improve access or patient quality outcomes," Cola said. #SafeStaffingSavesLives @aft.org www.northjersey.com/story/news/h...

No NJ Hospital will suffer more than University Hospital. The vast majority of UH patients rely on government funding for their healthcare, making up 80% of the hospital's net patient revenue, with over a third coming from Medicaid. www.insidernj.com/press-releas...

It never ceases to amaze those who know the truth, just how “uninformed” many hospital administrators claim to be. This is not a guess; there is well-documented research showing that safe staffing is best for patients, nurses and even the hospitals, themselves. www.insidernj.com/science-show...

Who will lead UH, Level 1 trauma center, highest # of uninsured patients? Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz' “I’m hoping for someone with a forceful voice who can push for their needs.” Debbie White, HPAE, "UH should be a priority now more than ever.” www.njspotlightnews.org/2025/05/will...

Healthcare workers face unsafe conditions every day. Without government oversight & guidance these NIOSH layoffs further jeopardize workers on the frontlines saving lives. Workers will need to stay vigilant & vocal protecting themselves, coworkers and patients. www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/wor...

Local 5138 RNs voted to authorize a strike. Nurses are fighting for safe staffing ratios in their contract to keep patients safe. The bargaining team continues to negotiate with Hackensack Meridian. https://www.insidernj.com/press-release/southern-ocean-nurses-overwhelmingly-authorize-strike/

"We are here to tell the state legislators that they must protect New Jersey from the enormous cuts to Medicaid and Medicare. We must protect New Jersey’s public healthcare, including University Hospital here in Newark." @hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White.

After getting some rest, I am in awe of everyone who continues to lift their voice and speak out. This is a moment for our country, and we must make a choice about the America we want to be.

Working people are fed up with a system where CEOs make 238x what they make. We don’t have to accept the current state of our country, where billionaires take more and more while workers live paycheck-to-paycheck. It’s time to fight for our fair share. aflcio.org/formaunion

Since last night, Senator Booker has stood on the Senate floor, speaking out on critical issues like Social Security, healthcare, and education. Thank you @booker.senate.gov for your powerful leadership and tireless advocacy. Watch here to see him #ProtectOurKids: bsky.app/profile/book...

I’ve taken the Senate floor and will speak for as long as I’m physically able to lift the voices of Americans who are being harmed and not being heard in this moment of crisis. Watch here:

On April 5th, America’s unions are coming together with allies of labor at events across the country to send a message: #HandsOff our unions and our contracts! Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff/

📢 On April 5, we’re joining hundreds of thousands across the country to say: Hands off! Hands off our Social Security. Hands off our services. Hands off our democracy. AFT members will be in the streets this Saturday—will you join us? Find an event near you: www.mobilize.us/handsoff

Hundreds gathered in Monmouth County to urge Congress to stop cuts to Medicaid. We need to invest in public health and education to protect children, people with disabilities, senior citizens, low wage workers and families. Stop the Cuts! @aftunion.bsky.social @njcitizenaction.bsky.social

This week, President Trump gutted the Department of Education, firing half of the staff and making it nearly impossible to distribute the resources schools depend on. As @rweingarten.bsky.social pointed out, "This is an evisceration of the department, not cuts for efficiency or waste."

Head to the Department of Education tomorrow between 8-10am! www.popville.com/2025/03/fede... #EDMATTERS

" ... education alone is not enough in a system so hostile to your humanity. You need solidarity ... Unions became a sanctuary for Black workers still eager to get their hands on the American dream." -Fedrick C. Ingram, secretary-treasurer of the AFT aftvoices.org/celebrating-... #BlackHistory

Right now Congress is discussing a budget plan that will mean steep cuts to the Medicaid program which supports people from birth to retirement and beyond. Regardless of whether you’re in a blue, red or purple district, your representatives need to hear that Medicaid cuts are not acceptable.

The ACA’s enhanced tax credits have made health insurance more affordable and accessible for American families across the country. Policymakers must act to preserve affordable health coverage.

No matter where Trump chooses to cut, the tax cuts he wants to give to millionaires and billionaires will hurt low-income kids and families the most - especially if those cuts come from SNAP or Medicaid. @epi.org www.epi.org/publication/...

Medicaid supports people from birth to after retirement and is essential to keeping hospitals open and supporting students at school. We can't let Congress cut this vital program. Tell Congress: Keep your hands off of Medicaid! actionnetwork.org/letters/medi... @AFTUnion.bsky.social

How many times do we have to say it? Unaccountable billionaires have NO business accessing workers’ sensitive personal data, including their Social Security information. None. abcnews.go.com/amp/Politics...

These cuts to lifesaving research not only impact the workers who provide us with treatment plans and cures – they directly hurt the American people manage their chronic diseases. www.cbsnews.com/news/nih-fed...

If a data breach this massive happened elsewhere it would be a national scandal. How is it ok 4 an unelected billionaire (who won’t make his own financials public) to vacuum up our Social Security & other financials, addresses, etc. That's why we're taking Musk to court. www.aft.org/press-releas...

Our times feel treacherous, perilous even, but it's not unlike anything we've ever seen before. While the history of the moment feels like a valley, we also know we will rise from this stronger and make a better nation. We continue the fight for Safe Staffing and banishing healthcare disparity.

“Allowing ICE to disrupt medical treatment endangers health outcomes and traumatizes patients and caregivers . . . causes tremendous fear in both students and teachers creating an environment not conducive to learning.” ~ HPAE President Debbie White, RN www.insidernj.com/immigrants-a...