SEIU Healthcare Michigan
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We are Michigan's largest healthcare union, fighting for over 17,000 healthcare workers. #solidarityseason #Unionsforall
More than 100 caregivers and support staff at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bloomfield Hills represented by SEIU Healthcare MI will begin a three-day unfair labor practices strike on Tuesday, September 9, following threats of mass layoffs and wage slashing.
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September 5, 2025 at 5:20 PM
More than 100 caregivers and support staff at Optalis Health & Rehabilitation Center of Bloomfield Hills represented by SEIU Healthcare MI will begin a three-day unfair labor practices strike on Tuesday, September 9, following threats of mass layoffs and wage slashing.
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Michigan is facing a decade-long staffing crisis in healthcare. Shortages are hitting rural areas the hardest, leaving home health care workers in urgent demand.
Michigan cannot afford this. Invest in healthcare workers now.
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Michigan cannot afford this. Invest in healthcare workers now.
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Michigan faces decade-long health care worker shortage, report says
A new report warns that most Michigan health care jobs will face shortages through 2034, with rural and behavioral health roles hit hardest.
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August 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Michigan is facing a decade-long staffing crisis in healthcare. Shortages are hitting rural areas the hardest, leaving home health care workers in urgent demand.
Michigan cannot afford this. Invest in healthcare workers now.
www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/health-...
Michigan cannot afford this. Invest in healthcare workers now.
www.crainsgrandrapids.com/news/health-...
When rural hospitals close, the drive to the ER can become the drive you don’t survive. Keep them open. Keep us alive.
August 6, 2025 at 6:56 PM
When rural hospitals close, the drive to the ER can become the drive you don’t survive. Keep them open. Keep us alive.
Women’s healthcare is not optional.
A judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood—protecting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and life‑saving care.
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A judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood—protecting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and life‑saving care.
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Judge blocks Trump administration's efforts to defund Planned Parenthood
A federal judge says Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide must continue to be reimbursed for Medicaid funding.
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August 5, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Women’s healthcare is not optional.
A judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood—protecting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and life‑saving care.
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A judge just blocked Trump’s attempt to strip Medicaid funding from Planned Parenthood—protecting access to birth control, cancer screenings, and life‑saving care.
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Medicaid keeps care within reach for millions—keep it that way.
August 4, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Medicaid keeps care within reach for millions—keep it that way.
ACA premiums in Michigan could spike 15–20% next year.
At the same time, Congress is cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid.
This is what it looks like when you trade our health for their wealth.
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At the same time, Congress is cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid.
This is what it looks like when you trade our health for their wealth.
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Michigan health care costs could be on the rise - WDET 101.9 FM
U-M Health Economist Thomas Buchmueller joined the show to break down what’s changing, who will feel it first, and what Michigan can do to soften the blow.
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August 4, 2025 at 2:07 PM
ACA premiums in Michigan could spike 15–20% next year.
At the same time, Congress is cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid.
This is what it looks like when you trade our health for their wealth.
wdet.org/2025/07/22/m...
At the same time, Congress is cutting $1.2 trillion from Medicaid.
This is what it looks like when you trade our health for their wealth.
wdet.org/2025/07/22/m...
This “Big Beautiful Bill” includes cuts to popular, vital programs like Medicaid—that’s why the majority of people oppose it. Medicaid saves lives. #HandsOffMedicaid
August 1, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This “Big Beautiful Bill” includes cuts to popular, vital programs like Medicaid—that’s why the majority of people oppose it. Medicaid saves lives. #HandsOffMedicaid
In Detroit this weekend, working families came together for #FamiliesFirst rallies to demand an end to the policies tearing us apart.
The message was clear:
Medicaid saves lives.
Immigration is not a threat.
Our families come first.
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The message was clear:
Medicaid saves lives.
Immigration is not a threat.
Our families come first.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
Detroit ‘Families First’ rallies protest Trump immigration crackdowns, cuts to health care
The gatherings were lined with numerous demonstrations this year following President Donald Trump retaking office.
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July 31, 2025 at 8:31 PM
In Detroit this weekend, working families came together for #FamiliesFirst rallies to demand an end to the policies tearing us apart.
The message was clear:
Medicaid saves lives.
Immigration is not a threat.
Our families come first.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
The message was clear:
Medicaid saves lives.
Immigration is not a threat.
Our families come first.
www.freep.com/story/news/l...
No one should have to drive 100 miles to see a doctor.
When hospitals close, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s deadly.
Medicaid keeps rural healthcare alive.
When hospitals close, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s deadly.
Medicaid keeps rural healthcare alive.
July 31, 2025 at 3:40 PM
No one should have to drive 100 miles to see a doctor.
When hospitals close, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s deadly.
Medicaid keeps rural healthcare alive.
When hospitals close, it’s not just inconvenient—it’s deadly.
Medicaid keeps rural healthcare alive.
Michigan’s Medicaid program is facing a $15 BILLION hit. Rural hospitals are bracing for closures. Nearly 300,000 people could lose coverage. All so the rich can get a tax cut. #HandsOffMedicaid
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Michigan Medicaid program faces $15B hit as 'big beautiful bill' affects rural counties
Medicaid is the state's largest health insurer, covering a quarter of Michigan residents. Reform supporters say the changes will eliminate loopholes.
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July 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Michigan’s Medicaid program is facing a $15 BILLION hit. Rural hospitals are bracing for closures. Nearly 300,000 people could lose coverage. All so the rich can get a tax cut. #HandsOffMedicaid
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Michigan just erased $144 million in medical debt for 210,000 people in one sweep—no one applied, no bills to pay. That’s care, not charity. House republicans should take notes.
July 29, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Michigan just erased $144 million in medical debt for 210,000 people in one sweep—no one applied, no bills to pay. That’s care, not charity. House republicans should take notes.
Michigan hospitals are staring down a $6B cut in Medicaid funding. Community health centers could shut down. Rural care is at risk - all while the rich keep their tax cuts. They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH. #HandsOffMedicaid
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July 28, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Michigan hospitals are staring down a $6B cut in Medicaid funding. Community health centers could shut down. Rural care is at risk - all while the rich keep their tax cuts. They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH. #HandsOffMedicaid
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Lead testing? Cut.
Disease surveillance? Cut.
Public health protections for Michigan families? On the chopping block.
All because of federal funding cuts.
This is how preventable crises start.
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Disease surveillance? Cut.
Public health protections for Michigan families? On the chopping block.
All because of federal funding cuts.
This is how preventable crises start.
themanchestermirror.com/2025/07/21/m...
Michigan public health agencies ax programs amid federal cuts
by Ricardo Martin, Cadillac News (Bridge Michigan) A cloud of uncertainty hangs over Michigan’s local public health departments as they prepare their fiscal year 2026 budgets. That’s because the he…
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July 25, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Lead testing? Cut.
Disease surveillance? Cut.
Public health protections for Michigan families? On the chopping block.
All because of federal funding cuts.
This is how preventable crises start.
themanchestermirror.com/2025/07/21/m...
Disease surveillance? Cut.
Public health protections for Michigan families? On the chopping block.
All because of federal funding cuts.
This is how preventable crises start.
themanchestermirror.com/2025/07/21/m...
Corewell Health CEO warns Michigan staff: new bill will cut $1.8B in Medicaid funding and strip coverage from 600,000 Michiganders. Hospitals will feel the hit, jobs are at risk, and care for our neighbors is on the line. #HandsOffMedicaid
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Corewell Health CEO warns staff to brace for impact after Trump spending bill
The Corewell Health CEO sent out an internal memo this week warning staff to prepare for impacts to not only patients but also employees due to Medicaid cuts.
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July 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Corewell Health CEO warns Michigan staff: new bill will cut $1.8B in Medicaid funding and strip coverage from 600,000 Michiganders. Hospitals will feel the hit, jobs are at risk, and care for our neighbors is on the line. #HandsOffMedicaid
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They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH.
Congress has passed a budget bill that guts Medicaid and slashes healthcare—so the rich can get tax breaks.
Congress has passed a budget bill that guts Medicaid and slashes healthcare—so the rich can get tax breaks.
July 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
They’re trading OUR HEALTH for THEIR WEALTH.
Congress has passed a budget bill that guts Medicaid and slashes healthcare—so the rich can get tax breaks.
Congress has passed a budget bill that guts Medicaid and slashes healthcare—so the rich can get tax breaks.
1 in 4 Americans rely on Medicaid.
That’s not just a safety net—that’s a foundation.
Anyone attacking Medicaid is attacking working families, plain and simple.
That’s not just a safety net—that’s a foundation.
Anyone attacking Medicaid is attacking working families, plain and simple.
July 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
1 in 4 Americans rely on Medicaid.
That’s not just a safety net—that’s a foundation.
Anyone attacking Medicaid is attacking working families, plain and simple.
That’s not just a safety net—that’s a foundation.
Anyone attacking Medicaid is attacking working families, plain and simple.
📢 We’re bringing together some of Detroit’s strongest leaders for the Families First Day of Action.
This Saturday, from small towns to big cities, working people are rising up with one clear message: Our families come first. Not billionaires. Not ICE. Not corporate thieves.
RSVP: bit.ly/726detroit
This Saturday, from small towns to big cities, working people are rising up with one clear message: Our families come first. Not billionaires. Not ICE. Not corporate thieves.
RSVP: bit.ly/726detroit
July 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
📢 We’re bringing together some of Detroit’s strongest leaders for the Families First Day of Action.
This Saturday, from small towns to big cities, working people are rising up with one clear message: Our families come first. Not billionaires. Not ICE. Not corporate thieves.
RSVP: bit.ly/726detroit
This Saturday, from small towns to big cities, working people are rising up with one clear message: Our families come first. Not billionaires. Not ICE. Not corporate thieves.
RSVP: bit.ly/726detroit
Medicaid isn’t just healthcare—it’s economic infrastructure. When you slash it, you don’t just hurt patients. You shrink jobs, bankrupt caregivers, and destabilize entire communities. #HandsOffMedicaid
July 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Medicaid isn’t just healthcare—it’s economic infrastructure. When you slash it, you don’t just hurt patients. You shrink jobs, bankrupt caregivers, and destabilize entire communities. #HandsOffMedicaid
Republicans are nervous about the midterms—and they should be.
They just voted to slash Medicaid by over $1 trillion.
Seniors, working families, and people with disabilities will suffer.
We’re going to make sure voters remember.
#ProtectMedicaid
They just voted to slash Medicaid by over $1 trillion.
Seniors, working families, and people with disabilities will suffer.
We’re going to make sure voters remember.
#ProtectMedicaid
July 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Republicans are nervous about the midterms—and they should be.
They just voted to slash Medicaid by over $1 trillion.
Seniors, working families, and people with disabilities will suffer.
We’re going to make sure voters remember.
#ProtectMedicaid
They just voted to slash Medicaid by over $1 trillion.
Seniors, working families, and people with disabilities will suffer.
We’re going to make sure voters remember.
#ProtectMedicaid
Medicaid isn't a handout. It's a lifeline—for caregivers, our families, and the people we serve. Slashing it while handing tax breaks to billionaires? That’s not policy. That’s violence. #CareisEssential
July 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medicaid isn't a handout. It's a lifeline—for caregivers, our families, and the people we serve. Slashing it while handing tax breaks to billionaires? That’s not policy. That’s violence. #CareisEssential
Longtime care workers are the backbone of our healthcare system.
Now they’re being told their service doesn’t earn them fair pay or benefits?
They’re striking—and we’re standing with them.
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Now they’re being told their service doesn’t earn them fair pay or benefits?
They’re striking—and we’re standing with them.
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Health care workers in Stillwater begin 4-day unfair labor practice strike
Health care workers in Stillwater, Minnesota, kicked off a four-day unfair labor practice strike Monday.
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July 17, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Longtime care workers are the backbone of our healthcare system.
Now they’re being told their service doesn’t earn them fair pay or benefits?
They’re striking—and we’re standing with them.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Now they’re being told their service doesn’t earn them fair pay or benefits?
They’re striking—and we’re standing with them.
www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/ne...
Not one more child without lunch. Not one more elder without medicine. Not one more immigrant abducted. Not one more family left to suffer so billionaires can get richer.
On July 26, we rise to demand:
Care, not cuts.
Families, not billionaires.
Join us in Detroit! RSVP at bit.ly/726detroit.
On July 26, we rise to demand:
Care, not cuts.
Families, not billionaires.
Join us in Detroit! RSVP at bit.ly/726detroit.
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Not one more child without lunch. Not one more elder without medicine. Not one more immigrant abducted. Not one more family left to suffer so billionaires can get richer.
On July 26, we rise to demand:
Care, not cuts.
Families, not billionaires.
Join us in Detroit! RSVP at bit.ly/726detroit.
On July 26, we rise to demand:
Care, not cuts.
Families, not billionaires.
Join us in Detroit! RSVP at bit.ly/726detroit.
The Billionaire Bailout Bill just became a death sentence for rural hospitals.
If your local ER closes, thank the politicians who chose tax cuts for the rich over healthcare for your family.
If your local ER closes, thank the politicians who chose tax cuts for the rich over healthcare for your family.
July 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The Billionaire Bailout Bill just became a death sentence for rural hospitals.
If your local ER closes, thank the politicians who chose tax cuts for the rich over healthcare for your family.
If your local ER closes, thank the politicians who chose tax cuts for the rich over healthcare for your family.
The Medicaid Massacre Bill isn’t just bad policy—it’s a direct attack on mental health care. With deep Medicaid cuts, behavioral health providers across Michigan say they may have to shut down or turn people away.
July 14, 2025 at 4:54 PM
The Medicaid Massacre Bill isn’t just bad policy—it’s a direct attack on mental health care. With deep Medicaid cuts, behavioral health providers across Michigan say they may have to shut down or turn people away.
Here in Michigan, we work hard for what we have. So gutting Medicaid and stripping away our health care just to give tax breaks to billionaires who don't need them? Those aren’t Michigan values.
July 9, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Here in Michigan, we work hard for what we have. So gutting Medicaid and stripping away our health care just to give tax breaks to billionaires who don't need them? Those aren’t Michigan values.