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Union Video Game Workers Fight for Rights Amidst Xbox Layoffs
WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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Union Video Game Workers Fight for Rights Amidst Xbox Layoffs
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NATIONWIDE - Microsoft eliminated an initial wave of 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, including hundreds of union video game workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
"When Microsoft sought to grow its video game division, corporate executives made an agreement with video game workers and their union, CWA, to respect their right to organize for a new day for workers across
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WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO Communications Workers of America posted the following news release:
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Union Video Game Workers Fight for Rights Amidst Xbox Layoffs
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NATIONWIDE - Microsoft eliminated an initial wave of 1,600 jobs across its Xbox division, including hundreds of union video game workers represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA).
"When Microsoft sought to grow its video game division, corporate executives made an agreement with video game workers and their union, CWA, to respect their right to organize for a new day for workers acrossMicrosoft's video game studios," said Claude Cummings Jr., President of CWA. "Although our union signed neutrality agreements with Microsoft, we have been extremely disappointed by a company that has slow-walked our members at the bargaining table, making CWA members wait for the protections of a union contract. But make no mistake - whether our members have a contract in hand, or are still at the bargaining table, CWA members at Xbox have the power and protection of union membership. When Microsoft decides to treat the workers who built Xbox as expendable, it should know who they're dealing with. This is not just a fight with the thousands of workers across Xbox; it's a fight with each and every member at CWA -hundreds of thousands of people strong."
"As Microsoft restructures, the workers powering its biggest franchises deserve protection, not to be treated like disposable line items," said Derrick Osobase, Vice President, CWA District 6. "It is our CWA members who make the games that make Xbox valuable. Today's layoffs decimated the teams at id Software, Bethesda Game Studios, and ZeniMax Online Studios, legendary studios whose employees brought us games like Doom, Quake, Elder Scrolls, and Fallout. The layoffs that occurred this week will lower the quality of these iconic games and make them less fun to play with longer delays in releases, ultimately just hurting the players and driving down revenue for Microsoft."
"Our union will take all necessary legal and contractual action to defend our members and their rights," said Mike Davis, Vice President, CWA District 2-13. "We will demand immediate bargaining - over fair severance, over vendor-contract decisions, over internal placement so that qualified employees can move into open roles, and over recall rights. That's the difference a union makes. Organized workers have a seat at the table on the decisions that affect their lives and families, and that includes layoffs. Workers without a union are left to accept whatever cards they are dealt by management for any given decision."
"These workers put their hearts and souls into creating best selling video games people around the world loved," said Carmel Smyth, President of CWA Canada. "We hope their talent and dedication to excellence is recognized and respected by one of the world's richest employers."
Across Microsoft's Xbox division, more than 3,500 workers have chosen to form unions with CWA since 2022, following Microsoft's agreement to a neutrality framework that allowed workers to make that choice freely, without fear of retaliation or coercion. Xbox's best-selling games can now boast union-represented labor, including household video games like The Elder Scrolls, Diablo and Overwatch.
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Original text here: https://cwa-union.org/news/releases/union-video-game-workers-fight-rights-amidst-xbox-layoffs
NEA Posthumously Awards Teacher, Illinois Native With Its Highest Honor
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on July 5, 2026:
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NEA posthumously awards teacher, Illinois native with its highest honor
Former Illinois Education Association President Al Llorens receives the NEA Friend of Education Award for his tireless dedication to defending public education.
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DENVER -- The National Education Association today posthumously awarded Al Llorens--former president of the Illinois Education Association and defender of public education--with its highest honor, the Friend of Education Award. The award was presented
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WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release on July 5, 2026:
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NEA posthumously awards teacher, Illinois native with its highest honor
Former Illinois Education Association President Al Llorens receives the NEA Friend of Education Award for his tireless dedication to defending public education.
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DENVER -- The National Education Association today posthumously awarded Al Llorens--former president of the Illinois Education Association and defender of public education--with its highest honor, the Friend of Education Award. The award was presentedin front of nearly 7,000 educators gathered in Denver, Colorado, during the 2026 NEA Representative Assembly (RA).
Llorens spent more than 30 years as a high school math teacher and head girls' track and cross-country coach at Thornridge High School. Prior to that, he taught fourth-grade phonics and middle school reading in Champaign, and worked as a math and science teacher in Kankakee and Chicago. A two-term member of NEA's Board of Directors, Llorens served as IEA secretary/treasurer and vice president before being elected IEA president in 2023, a position he held until his passing last September.
"I was fortunate to call Al not only a trusted and brilliant colleague, but also a very dear friend whose wisdom, encouragement and support meant so much to me," said NEA President Becky Pringle. "Al is the embodiment of NEA's core values, and his legacy will inspire leaders in classrooms across the country for generations to come."
Llorens' dedication to his colleagues and students was unparalleled. He was known for going out of his way to ensure his students had the resources they needed to succeed, even if it meant showing up early or staying late to work with students one-on-one. Once, when a student broke his leg and was out of school, Llorens visited him at his house, so that he didn't fall behind.
"Al was a tireless advocate for racial and social justice, always working to ensure that every student--no matter their background--had access to the opportunities they deserved," said Pringle. "His life's work pushed all of us to act with courage in the pursuit of fairness, equity, and opportunity for all students and teachers."
As president of the Illinois Education Association, Llorens was an unwavering fighter for students, educators, and strong public schools. He played a leading role in efforts to increase investment in public education and championed policies that ensured every Illinois student had access to a high-quality public school. Among his many accomplishments, Llorens helped lead the successful campaign to end Illinois' Invest in Kids private school voucher program, a significant victory for millions of students. His steadfast commitment to public education leaves a lasting legacy for students and educators alike.
The NEA Friend of Education Award is presented during NEA's annual convention and recognizes a person or organization whose leadership has significantly contributed to improving American public education. Llorens joins previous award recipients: Nobel-prize winners Malala Yousafzai and economist Paul Krugman; education policy writer and researcher Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond; leaders of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB); U.S. Presidents Lyndon B. Johnson, Jimmy Carter, and William Jefferson Clinton; U.S. Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall; Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.); U.S. Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley; Sen. Edward Ted" Kennedy; and activists Judith Heumann, Greta Thunberg, Dolly Parton, and Quinta Brunson.
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest professional employee organization, representing 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, students preparing to become teachers, healthcare workers, and public employees. Learn more at nea.org.
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Original text here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/nea-posthumously-awards-teacher-illinois-native-its-highest-honor
[Category: Union]
NEA Members Elect New Leaders to Champion Public Education Nationwide
WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release:
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NEA members elect new leaders to champion public education nationwide
Delegates elect national president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer at annual Representative Assembly
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Nearly 6,000 delegates representing educators from every state and territory have chosen new national officers to lead NEA, the nation's largest labor union, during the union's 105th Representative Assembly (RA).
Delegates elected Princess R. Moss, an elementary school music teacher from Louisa County, Virginia, as
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WASHINGTON, July 7 -- The National Education Association issued the following news release:
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NEA members elect new leaders to champion public education nationwide
Delegates elect national president, vice president, and secretary-treasurer at annual Representative Assembly
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Nearly 6,000 delegates representing educators from every state and territory have chosen new national officers to lead NEA, the nation's largest labor union, during the union's 105th Representative Assembly (RA).
Delegates elected Princess R. Moss, an elementary school music teacher from Louisa County, Virginia, aspresident; Noel Candelaria as vice president; and Robert Varela Rodriguez as secretary-treasurer through NEA's democratic election process, reflecting the collective voice of nearly 3 million educators and education support professionals across the country.
A longtime advocate for students, educators, and public schools, Moss previously served as NEA vice president and secretary-treasurer. She is a past president of the Virginia Education Association, where she helped advance collective bargaining rights and increase investment in public education. Nationally recognized for her leadership on public education, educator advocacy, and racial and social justice, Moss has served on numerous education and nonprofit boards and was appointed by two Virginia governors to statewide education leadership roles. She holds a bachelor's degree in music education from the University of Mary Washington and a master's degree in educational administration and supervision from the University of Virginia.
"It is an honor to serve as president of the National Education Association. I step into this role inspired by the dedication of the millions of educators who show up every day for their students and communities," said President-elect Princess Moss. "Together, we will continue fighting for the resources, respect, and professional voice educators deserve because when we invest in public education, we invest in the future of every student. I look forward to building on our union's proud legacy and working alongside our members to ensure every student, in every ZIP code, has access to a high-quality public education."
Vice President-Elect Candelaria, a special education teacher and former teacher's aide from El Paso, Texas, rose from the classroom in the Ysleta Independent School District to become secretary-treasurer of the National Education Association, the nation's largest professional organization. His path to national leadership included serving as president of the Ysleta Teachers Association, followed by three years as vice president and then president of the Texas State Teachers Association.
"I am honored and humbled to serve as Vice President of the National Education Association. Public education changed my life, and educators opened doors that transformed my future. Now it's our turn to ensure every student--regardless of their ZIP code, race, or background--has that same opportunity. Together, we will build the power to defend public education, advance racial and social justice, and ensure every educator has the respect, resources, and voice they deserve. Because when educators are empowered, students, families, and communities thrive."
Secretary-Treasurer-Elect Rodriguez is a special education teacher in California's San Bernardino City Unified School District with 17 years of experience teaching at the elementary and middle school levels. First elected to the NEA Executive Committee in 2018, he previously served on the NEA Board of Directors, Budget Committee, and the California Teachers Association Board of Directors. He has also been an active member of the NEA Hispanic Caucus and NEA-LGBTQ+ Caucus. Rodriguez holds a bachelor's degree in science and a master's degree in education from California State University, San Bernardino.
"Sound stewardship is an act of commitment to our members and our mission. I accept this responsibility with gratitude and resolve, dedicated to ensuring that every student--regardless of race, ZIP code, or economic status--has access to the excellent public education they deserve. The trust of this membership is a privilege I will honor every day I hold this office."
The newly elected officers will assume office on September 1 and will lead the union's work to strengthen public education, ensure every student has the opportunity to succeed, and champion the educators and education support professionals who make that possible every day.
This year's Representative Assembly brought together nearly 6,000 NEA members representing the full breadth of public education professionals, including classroom teachers, paraeducators, bus drivers, school counselors, librarians, school nurses, custodians, cafeteria workers, higher education faculty, retired educators, and aspiring educators. Delegates convened in Denver from July 3 to July 7 to shape the future direction of the union and public education.
As public education faces mounting challenges and unprecedented attacks, these leaders will take office with a shared commitment to defending the dignity of every student, supporting every educator, and ensuring that every child--regardless of race, background, ZIP code, or circumstance--has access to opportunity. Together, they will lead NEA members in building a stronger, more just future through the transformative power of public education.
The RA is the world's largest democratic body and the top decision-making body for NEA's nearly 3 million members. Every year, local unions elect and send thousands of delegates from around the U.S. to draft, debate, and adopt policies that set the course for the future of the NEA.
For more on President-Elect Princess Moss: https://www.veanea.org/princess-moss-wins-nea/
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The National Education Association is the nation's largest labor union, representing nearly 3 million elementary and secondary teachers, higher education faculty, education support professionals, school administrators, retired educators, students preparing to become teachers, healthcare workers, and public employees. Learn more at www.nea.org.
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Original text here: https://www.nea.org/about-nea/media-center/press-releases/nea-members-elect-new-leaders-champion-public-education-nationwide
[Category: Union]
Bazooka Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Bazooka Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(SCRANTON, Pa.) - Over 60 workers at Bazooka's Ring Pop facility in Moosic, Pa., represented by Teamsters Local 229, have ratified a strong new contract. The three-year agreement delivers a 15 percent wage increase, more affordable health care, improvements to the Teamsters pension plan, a stronger vacation structure, increased shift differentials,
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WASHINGTON, July 7 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Bazooka Teamsters Ratify Strong Contract
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Press Contact: Lena Melentijevic Phone: (347) 208-2279 Email: LMelentijevic@teamster.org
(SCRANTON, Pa.) - Over 60 workers at Bazooka's Ring Pop facility in Moosic, Pa., represented by Teamsters Local 229, have ratified a strong new contract. The three-year agreement delivers a 15 percent wage increase, more affordable health care, improvements to the Teamsters pension plan, a stronger vacation structure, increased shift differentials,and enhanced profit-sharing language.
"This contract is a major win for the hardworking men and women at Bazooka," said Joe Secor, Vice President and Business Agent of Local 229. "Their labor is crucial to producing Ring Pops, one of the company's most iconic products. I'm proud of the unity and determination this group showed throughout negotiations."
Teamsters at the Bazooka facility perform critical work across production, maintenance, shipping, packaging, and quality control operations that keep the business running and products moving to customers nationwide.
"I've been at this plant for over 20 years, and I'm glad we were able to secure such a strong contract," said Bernie Hoover, a worker at Bazooka and steward with Local 229. "This is going to make a real difference for us and our families. It's a proud moment for all of us who have built our lives around this work and in this town."
Headquartered in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Teamsters Local 229 represents over 1,000 members in a half dozen industries across Northeastern Pennsylvania. For more information, visit teamsters229.org.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/07/bazooka-teamsters-ratify-strong-contract/
Ascension blocks Wichita nurses from returning to work after one-day strike
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 7 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Ascension blocks Wichita nurses from returning to work after one-day strike
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Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, are outraged today as Ascension management has locked them out for days following nurses' one-day strike on July 6. The nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), say the move is an obvious retaliatory punishment for
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 7 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Ascension blocks Wichita nurses from returning to work after one-day strike
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Registered nurses at two Ascension hospitals in Wichita, Kansas, are outraged today as Ascension management has locked them out for days following nurses' one-day strike on July 6. The nurses at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals, who are represented by National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU), say the move is an obvious retaliatory punishment forstriking.
"There's no reason we can't go into our hospitals today and take care of our patients," said Courtney Callum, RN in the emergency department at St. Joseph. "We might actually get a taste of safe staffing that way. Instead, Ascension management has decided to punish us for striking for patient and staff safety."
Nurses at the two hospitals struck Monday over longstanding concerns about patient and staff safety at their facilities and Ascension management's refusal to address this issues in on-going contract bargaining.
"We need Ascension to listen to us and work with us on implementing easy solutions," said Ann Vittitow, RN in the emergency department at St. Francis. "Instead, they are punishing us for standing up for our patients, our co-workers, and ourselves. We're demanding safe hospitals and responsible management, and Ascension is working against us, not with us, on making that happen."
RNs at Ascension Via Christi St. Francis and St. Joseph unionized in 2022 and 2023, and won a historic first contract in 2024. NNOC/NNU represents nearly 1,200 nurses at St. Francis and St. Joseph hospitals.
National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/ascension-blocks-wichita-nurses-from-returning-to-work-after-one-day-strike
Teamsters Statement on Dairy Farmers of America's Anti-Competitive Behavior
WASHINGTON, July 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement on Dairy Farmers of America's Anti-Competitive Behavior
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(WASHINGTON) - The following is a statement from Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division, regarding the Dairy Farmers of America's (DFA) decision to shut down its St. Albans, Vt., processing plant, creamery, and supply store:
"Dairy Farmers of America is shutting down its St. Albans facility and eliminating good union jobs in what appears to be retaliation against members
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WASHINGTON, July 6 [Category: Union] -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters posted the following news release:
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Teamsters Statement on Dairy Farmers of America's Anti-Competitive Behavior
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(WASHINGTON) - The following is a statement from Jesse Case, Director of the Teamsters Food Processing Division, regarding the Dairy Farmers of America's (DFA) decision to shut down its St. Albans, Vt., processing plant, creamery, and supply store:
"Dairy Farmers of America is shutting down its St. Albans facility and eliminating good union jobs in what appears to be retaliation against membersof Teamsters Local 597, who were forced to strike last year after the company refused to negotiate a fair contract.
"This closure is not an isolated business decision. It is the result of a broader strategy by DFA to consolidate market share and power across the dairy industry by taking control of processing facilities, absorbing local cooperatives, locking down supply, and extending its reach into hauling and distribution. By controlling more of the path from the farm to the grocery store, DFA has narrowed the options available to farmers, weakened competition, and increased its leverage over workers and small towns across the country.
"When one company gains that kind of control over processing, transportation, and supply, it can dictate terms throughout the industry. This leads to fewer independent alternatives for local farmers, less competition, and cuts to union jobs in dairy communities like St. Albans.
"DFA has benefited from the Northeast's dairy economy while tightening its grip on the infrastructure that keeps that economy moving. Now it is walking away from St. Albans and forcing workers, their families, and the community to pay the price. This is not a side effect of market consolidation -it is a direct attack on good union jobs across the dairy industry.
"The Teamsters are closely reviewing DFA's actions and are prepared to pursue every available avenue to push back against its anti-competitive and anti-worker agendas. Companies that abuse their power at the expense of working people will be held accountable."
Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters represents over 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico. Visit Teamster.org for more information. Follow us on X @Teamsters and on Facebook at Facebook.com/teamsters.
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Original text here: https://teamster.org/2026/07/teamsters-statement-on-dairy-farmers-of-americas-anti-competitive-behavior/
Federal cuts threaten 600 financially vulnerable hospitals nationwide
SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 6 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Federal cuts threaten 600 financially vulnerable hospitals nationwide
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More than 600 financially vulnerable hospitals across the United States are set to experience an aggregate increase in financial deficits of between 50 and 75 percent. The financial losses, estimated in a new research study by National Nurses United (NNU), present an extreme risk of cuts and closures of essential health care services for millions of people across the country.
In the report titled
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SILVER SPRING, Maryland, July 6 [Category: Union] (TNSrpt) -- National Nurses United issued the following news release:
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Federal cuts threaten 600 financially vulnerable hospitals nationwide
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More than 600 financially vulnerable hospitals across the United States are set to experience an aggregate increase in financial deficits of between 50 and 75 percent. The financial losses, estimated in a new research study by National Nurses United (NNU), present an extreme risk of cuts and closures of essential health care services for millions of people across the country.
In the report titled"A Preventable Crisis", NNU, the nation's largest union of registered nurses, analyzed the impact of three concurrent federal health care cuts to hospitals nationwide. The largest financial hit stems from the July 2025 passage of H.R. 1, which reduced $1 trillion in critical health care funding, particularly for Medicaid and Affordable Care Act subsidies, while delivering massive tax benefits to the wealthiest households in America.
"The research is clear: Hundreds of communities nationwide stand to lose access to life-saving care because national leaders chose to prioritize the interest of the wealthiest Americans," said NNU President Jamie Brown, RN. "The true cost of the federal government's misplaced priorities will not be measured in the balance sheets of hospitals. Instead, the true cost - and what keeps nurses up at night - will be the consequences of our patients delaying emergency care and abandoning preventative services, as well as mounting financial burdens on working families and weakening local economies."
Based on an analysis of more than 3,900 hospitals' five-year financial history, NNU identified 602 financially vulnerable hospitals, which carry an aggregate deficit of $10.16 billion before a single cut even takes place. When applying the three federal health care cuts to this group of hospitals, NNU found that the combined fiscal contraction would add between $5.21 and $7.72 billion in aggregate deficit in a year when the full impact of H.R.1 takes effect.
The total combined loss of $15.37 and $17.88 billion in aggregate deficit, across the 602 financially vulnerable hospitals, would impact:
* 131 Critical Access Hospitals, which by federal designation, are the sole or primary hospital serving rural communities, risking the elimination of emergency, surgical, and inpatient care for entire counties;
* 469 Short Term Acute Care hospitals, which handle most inpatient admissions, emergency visits, and surgical procedures for working people in urban and suburban areas;
* Rural and micropolitan communities, where nearly 40 percent of the financially vulnerable hospitals are located, and metropolitan communities, where the remaining 60 percent of hospitals function as safety-net providers; and
* Nearly every single state, with the largest concentrations of financially vulnerable hospitals in California (67), New York (40), Texas (35), Oklahoma (27), Kansas (23), and Alabama (23).
* States that did not expand Medicaid and whose hospitals will experience revenue loss from the expiration of ACA enhanced subsidies, including in Florida (12), Georgia (10), Texas (35), Mississippi (19), South Carolina (7), Alabama (23), and Tennessee (17).
The federal health care cuts stem from three unique sources:
1. a mandatory two percent Medicare sequestration triggered by federal debt levels;
2. a projected 10 to 18 percent reduction in Medicaid funding under H.R. 1, and
3. the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace subsidies that vary between states.
NNU's report proposes three policy recommendations, including the reversal of the three concurrent federal cuts and the creation of a federal program to support financially vulnerable hospitals. The Financial Vulnerability Program would ensure that populations served by financially distressed hospitals in urban and rural communities retain access to essential care by reimbursing hospitals at 101 percent of costs for Medicaid and Medicare.
"We are hurtling toward a loss of health care services that will be unsustainable for hundreds of communities and the millions of Americans they serve," said NNU Executive Director Puneet Maharaj. "If legislators act now, we can save our hospitals before closures, service eliminations, and health crises take place. Without action, we are choosing a path of irreversible harm to patients, to communities, and to public health."
Red Alert Save Our Hospitals tour: nurses fighting back and building power
National Nurses United has launched the Red Alert tour in response to the unprecedented attack on public health threatening more than 600 hospitals and the communities they serve. The Red Alert tour aims to build local community awareness in support of systemic reforms and nurses' Vision for a Healthy Society. To date, nurses have visited communities in Glendale, Oceanside, Alameda, and Oroville in California; Minneapolis, Minn.; and Kalamazoo, Mich.
"Nurses reject the deadly agenda of the billionaire class and their Republican puppets," said NNU President Jamie Brown, RN. "We're taking the wheel and bringing our vision for a healthy society directly to patients and communities who will bear the brunt of Republican policies. We invite everyone who has felt abandoned by the political system to join us and build real working-class solidarity."
In addition to the policy proposals outlined in "A Preventable Crisis," NNU strongly endorses Senator Bernie Sanders' comprehensive tax proposals to change the U.S. tax system and raise trillions in revenue. This would keep hospitals and health services accessible, eventually guarantee health care for all through Medicare for All, and build the pillars for a society that takes care of everyone's needs, including affordable housing, education, and unionized living-wage jobs. He also introduced, alongside Representative Ro Khanna (CA-17), the Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act, which would establish a five percent annual wealth tax on billionaires and invest the revenue in working families, including reversing the H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts, and expanding Medicare to include vision, hearing, and dental.
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National Nurses United is the largest and fastest-growing union and professional association of registered nurses in the United States with more than 225,000 members nationwide. NNU affiliates include California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, DC Nurses Association, Michigan Nurses Association, Minnesota Nurses Association, and New York State Nurses Association.
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REPORT: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/sites/default/files/nnu/documents/RedAlert_PreventableCrisis_Report.pdf
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Original text here: https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/press/federal-cuts-threaten-600-financially-vulnerable-hospitals-nationwide
