NYC CLC and Affiliates Join Rep. Nydia Velázquez for Medicaid Day of Action

On Tuesday, Congresswoman Nydia Velázquez held a press conference at The Brooklyn Hospital Center to address the devastating impact of proposed Medicaid cuts on New York’s working families. Union leaders and members joined the event to highlight the urgent need to protect Medicaid funding, which provides essential healthcare access to millions of New Yorkers. NYC Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Janella T. Hinds stood alongside the Congresswoman, the New York State Nurses Association, and 1199 SEIU, emphasizing that Medicaid isn’t just a safety net—it’s a lifeline for working people, hospitals, schools, and caregivers across the city. The event was part of a “Medicaid Day of Action” held in cities across New York and the nation to push back against Republican plans for deep cuts to a program that provides health care to 70 million low-income Americans. Watch PIX11 coverage of the event here.