Right now, working families are drowning in bills. Groceries cost more. Rent keeps climbing. And health care? For too many, it's becoming impossible to afford.
Throughout the government shutdown, AFSCME members raised the alarm: families can't take another hit to their wallets. We need to fund public services, fix health care, and respect workers. We're glad the government is reopening, and resources are flowing to states. But our work is not done.
Tens of millions of Americans are about to see their health insurance premiums double—or lose coverage completely. Even those of us with employer coverage will face steeper costs. And when health care funding disappears, front-line workers like AFSCME members face layoffs and furloughs.
We can't let cost-of-living pressures crush our families – all to give greedy corporations bigger and deeper tax breaks.
Join the fight. Get involved. Get loud. Get organized.
AFSCME is demanding Congress vote to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits and bring down health care costs.
Join the Get Organized movement of public service workers fighting for affordable health care and relief for working families.