
Federal workers’ unions are calling for an immediate end to the shutdown, while other labor unions are ramping up pressure on Trump and Republicans to negotiate a health-care fix with Senate Democrats.
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Federal workers’ unions are calling for an immediate end to the shutdown, while other labor unions are ramping up pressure on Trump and Republicans to negotiate a health-care fix with Senate Democrats.

“Without Medicaid, I would not be able to survive,” said Ace Taylor, a home care worker whose job caring for her disabled aunt is funded through Medicaid.

Health care workers joined community and faith leaders today on the Capitol steps in St. Paul to demand Republicans in Congress walk back historic cuts to Medicaid included in their budget bill, which President Trump wants on his desk by July 4. Meanwhile, a new analysis from the AFL-CIO warns those cuts will make health care less […]