Statement of Milly Silva, Executive Vice President, on Supreme Court DAPA/DACA decision

Repealing the Affordable Care Act without a plan in place would cause thousands of Long Islanders to lose their health coverage, slash millions of dollars from local hospitals and threaten jobs and the economy throughout Long Island. Community members, patient advocates, nurses and healthcare workers are demanding a replacement plan before any repeal, which includes maintaining coverage for everyone with insurance, preserving patient protections and continuing Medicaid funding.

Utica, NY – On Thursday, Janurary 12, Mayor Robert Palmieri, members of the Utica Common Council, frontline healthcare workers, and community leaders will be sounding the alarm about what’s at stake as Donald Trump and Congressional leaders move to eliminate affordable healthcare coverage, including vital Medicaid benefits and services.

The nurses and healthcare workers of 1199SEIU applaud Governor Cuomo’s bold progressive vision that he outlined for working families in his State of State address. Governor Cuomo’s concrete policy proposals are continuing to lead our state toward a better future, including tuition-free college for those making less than $125,000, doubling child care tax credits, expanding voting rights, criminal justice reform, investing in infrastructure, standing up for affordable healthcare, closing the dangerous Indian Point nuclear plant and protections for hard-working immigrants.

Happy New Year from 1199SEIU! Check out what we're up to for the beginning of 2017. Care, Not Chaos: Speak Up for Affordable Healthcare | In a matter of days, Congress could vote to take away the healthcare of millions of Americans. Their actions would put families, patients and consumers and the communities we fight for every day at risk.

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU applaud Governor Cuomo’s plan to make childcare more affordable for middle class New Yorkers. His proposal to double childcare tax credits will provide more financial security to over 200,000 families, and boost our economy by allowing more parents to enter and stay in the workforce, especially women.

The healthcare workers of 1199SEIU applaud Governor Cuomo¹s bold proposal to ensure tuition-free college for middle and lower-income New Yorkers.