🚨Help Us Stop Forced Overtime: Tell Congress to pass the Nurse Overtime and Patient Safety Act. 👇Click on the links below to write a letter to Congress: Actions page: www.aft.org/action Healthcare page: www.aft.org/healthcare

#RespiratoryProtectionDay is coming up on September 1st. AFT believes in the importance of proper respiratory protection to support the health and safety of all workers. Join us in spreading awareness and learning more through NIOSH’s respiratory protection resources. See below for resources:

Let's be clear: there's no scientific evidence to support delayed childhood vaccines. Over the last 30 years, childhood vaccines have prevented over one million deaths. This EO does not just ignore decades of rigorous scientific evidence; it directly threatens the lives of every child and community.

Childhood Vaccination Has Saved Millions of Lives, but Rising Hesitancy Could Reverse Decades of Progress

Growing vaccine hesitancy, driven by misinformation and disinformation, threatens the health of American children and communities.

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Yesterday, Trump signed an EO proposing fewer childhood vaccines and separating the MMR vaccine into 3 individual shots. This reckless move will put children and communities' lives at risk when measles cases are already at a 35-year high, and the US is set to lose its measles elimination status.

Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three...

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61 years ago, Medicaid was signed into law. 1 year ago, the GOP gutted it to pay for tax cuts for billionaires and big corporations. Now, nearly 4 million people have lost Medicaid coverage - but millions more will lose it soon. Tell the GOP: Reverse Medicaid cuts NOW. #HealthcareHeist

The Trump admin is ending the Medicare Part D subsidy that keeps drug premiums stable for 25 million Americans. Ending this subsidy worsens the #affordabilitycrisis by increasing premiums for seniors and people with disabilities, forcing them to choose between healthcare, food, and rent.

CMS’s Decision to End Temporary Subsidies to Medicare’s Stand-Alone Drug Plans Could Mean Larger Premium Increases for Some Beneficiaries Next Year

Without these extra subsidies in place for 2027, some Part D stand-alone drug plan (PDP) enrollees could see a larger premium increase for drug coverage next year than they’ve faced in recent years, t...

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When we talk about Medicare for All, Republicans always say: how will you afford it? But I want to know how we can afford to keep paying millions for insurance CEO pay and lobbying.

✊ Safe staffing laws in CT, OR and WA ✊ Half a million dollars in back pay for NY nurses who worked understaffed shifts ✊ Staffing ratio language negotiated in numerous NJ contracts. This is the power of organizing in healthcare! @afthealthcare.bsky.social www.aft.org/news/aft-hea...

AFT healthcare members celebrate the wins of the Code Red campaign

AFT nurses and healthcare professionals used the Sunday morning convention session to highlight the growing momentum behind their Code Red campaign, celebrating recent victories while laying out an am...

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@afthealthcare.bsky.social professionals used the Sunday morning convention session to highlight the growing momentum behind their #CodeRed campaign, celebrating recent victories while laying out an ambitious agenda to improve safe staffing, protect patient care & hold corporations accountable.

AFT healthcare members celebrate the wins of the Code Red campaign

AFT nurses and healthcare professionals used the Sunday morning convention session to highlight the growing momentum behind their Code Red campaign, celebrating recent victories while laying out an am...

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While paying for universal coverage may be controversial for some, for the families facing rising premiums, medical debt and deciding between rent and medical care, #MedicareforAll is desperately needed (1/3)

Larry Levitt@larrylevitt.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I see lots of mentions of the cost of Medicare for All. But, it actually wouldn't necessarily increase health spending, and could actually decrease it. What it would do -- which would be controversial -- is redistribute health care spending from premiums and out-of-pocket costs to taxes.

Ending TPS is a direct blow to the healthcare workforce. In some states, Haitian immigrants make up <8% of home health aides. Ripping these workers away from their jobs is an act of violence that will exacerbate the staffing crisis, increase burnout, & undermine critical caregiver relationships.

Ending TPS for Haiti Could Trigger Care Workforce Crisis: Report

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The administration wants to blame coverage losses on "fraud." The reality is much simpler: when healthcare plans get more expensive, more working people are unable to pay for it. Americans need affordable healthcare, not excuses.

Affordability, not fraud, is why fewer Americans have health insurance

The “fraud, waste, and abuse” narrative has been seriously overworked, and does not fit the facts.

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@rweingarten.bsky.social on SCOTUS ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians: "When darker forces—like those in the White House today—closed our borders in the 1920s, millions of people who needed shelter were slaughtered abroad... now we have a Supreme Court that’s closed its eyes to that history."

AFT’s Weingarten on US Supreme Court Ruling Ending Protection for Hundreds of Thousands of Haitians and Syrians

WASHINGTON—AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision allowing the Trump administration to end temporary protected status protections ...

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Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ We celebrate the courage, love and joy of our LGBTQ+ community this month and recommit to the fight for full equality and acceptance for all. At a time when LGBTQ+ rights are under attack, we're standing up for the freedom of everyone to live and love as their authentic selves.

Join me, @vinguptamd.bsky.social, and addiction medicine expert Dr. Yngvild Olsen on Monday, 6/1 for a Vital Lessons conversation on understanding the facts and risks of today's drug environment for youth and how to support their health and safety. Register here ⬇️ sharemylesson.com/webinars/fen...

Facing the Fentanyl Era: Protecting Youth and Communities from Harm of an Evolving Drug Landscape

The drug landscape facing young people today is changing rapidly—and it’s more complex than many realize. While fentanyl remains a leading driver of overdose deaths, it is increasingly part of a broad...

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WSNA is deeply saddened by news of a horrific industrial accident at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview on Tuesday. A chemical tank rupture at the plant’s paper mill released white liquor, a chemical used in paper-making, leading to multiple critical injuries and fatalities.

WSNA statement on tragic industrial accident in Longview, WA

We send heartfelt support to all those who have been affected by this accident.

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Thank you @repjoecourtney.bsky.social for standing with healthcare professionals. And thank you @aftct.bsky.social for all that you do for our patients, students, and communities! 🩺 #CodeRed @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Rep. Joe Courtney@repjoecourtney.bsky.social · 5mo ago

The Trump Administration’s new rule classifying nurses, including those in advanced nursing degrees as “non-professional” is an insulting denigration of the caring profession.

The Trump Administration’s new rule classifying nurses, including those in advanced nursing degrees as “non-professional” is an insulting denigration of the caring profession.

When SUNY announced plans to shut Downstate's academic medical center and safety-net hospital down in 2024, unions and a broad community coalition fought back. In AFT Health Care, hear how they won $1.1 billion to upgrade Downstate’s facilities and services. www.aft.org/hc/spring202...

The Fight to Save SUNY Downstate

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Happy day 6 of #NursesWeek2026! 🎉 This year's theme, the #ThePowerofNurses shines bright as we remember the #solidarity felt during AFT's Nurses & Health Professionals Issues Conference held last month in Detroit. Thank you to all who joined! You can read more about this year's PIC below 👇

Together we care—now it’s time to act

AFT nurses and healthcare professionals from across the country gathered in Detroit April 13-15. Members came carrying the weight of understaffing, growing patient demand and a healthcare system under...

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Trust is the foundation of care, and nurses are the most trusted profession in the U.S. This #NursesWeek, we know that profit-driven technologies & tools will never replace the clinical expertise and human dignity of in-person nursing care. That’s the #PowerofNurses 💪

Nurses Continue to Lead in Honesty and Ethics Ratings

Nurses still rank highest for ethics, yet Americans' ratings of most professions remain historically weak and declining.

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Nurses don't just treat the illness - they treat the whole patient. This #NationalNursesWeek, we thank our healthcare professionals for keeping our communities healthy, and continue the fight for safe staffing, resources, and accessible, affordable care for all. @afthealthcare.bsky.social

It's tough to learn when you don't feel your best. That's why nurses in our schools are so important. We're excited to celebrate National School Nurse Day today, and to thank all of our healthcare workers in schools for all they do to help students thrive. @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Nurses and healthcare professionals work day in and day out to make sure their patients have everything they need to heal, recover, and thrive. This #NationalNursesWeek, we honor that connection between healthcare provider and patient & thank nurses for all that they do. @afthealthcare.bsky.social

Healthcare workers are nearly 5x more likely to be assaulted at work than the rest of our workforce. On day 2 of #NursesWeek2026, AFT demands Congress pass the Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act. ✊ Use the link below to write a letter to your representative

Happy #NursesWeek2026! 🎉 AFT healthcare members are fighting for safe staffing across the country in Congress, state legislatures, and collective bargaining agreements. #safestaffingsaveslives #ThePowerOfNurses #NursesWeek2026 www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

Why would a public health leader walk away from his role at the CDC? For Demetre Daskalakis, the choice was clear: He could not be part of an institution where public health was no longer grounded in science and transparency. Read his essay in AFT Health Care ⤵️ www.aft.org/hc/spring202...

Why I Resigned

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Join us TODAY at 7pm est to explore the connection between medical debt and health outcomes, share key findings from AFT’s debt survey and examine what can be done to improve access to affordable, high-quality care. sharemylesson.com/webinars/med...

Vital Lessons on Medical Debt and Healthcare Affordability: Solutions You Can Use Now

Many Americans are facing a growing challenge that extends beyond any one of us: the rising cost of healthcare. New survey data from AFT members reveals the real impact of medical debt—including delay...

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Thank you to everyone who joined us in Detroit for PIC this year!

AFT@aft.org · 6mo ago

AFT nurses and healthcare professionals from across the country recently gathered in Detroit to share not only the challenges they face in the workplace, but how to organize and build the power to fight for workers and patients. Read about the conference here ⤵️ www.aft.org/news/togethe...

On Workers Memorial Day, we honor workers who lost their lives on the job and recommit to the fight for safe workplaces for all. Every worker deserves dignity, protection and the right to come home safe. We remember. We organize. We fight.