“Trump’s hateful display of lies and vitriol in his address to Congress last night reminds all of us of the immense and immediate harm his administration poses to working people, our jobs and the cost of living, our rights and our freedoms.

“As a union of healthcare workers, we totally condemn any attempts to further enrich billionaires by slashing vital programs such as Medicaid. Medicaid is the singular most important healthcare program in our nation’s history, relied on today by 1 in 5 Americans, including 40% of all children.

“1199SEIU members will fight tooth and nail to defend our communities, our patients, and our loved ones from the egregious attacks that scapegoat and harm the most vulnerable among us. All working people must stand together in solidarity to defend our livelihoods at this critical moment and build a national movement to reclaim our country from the hands of the billionaires who are seeking permanent power.”