Are Democrats Becoming a Party of Tax Cuts?

Why are the ”wonks” freaking out? Working class folks need this kind of relief now… that’s why @AFT is aggressively advocating for this relief for workers and families that live paycheck to paycheck www.nytimes.com/2026/04/19/b...

Hudson Regional Health pulls certificate for closing for Heights University Hospital | ROI-NJ Hudson Regional Health withdrew a certificate of need for the closure of Heights University Hospital in Jersey City on April 14.

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right. Healthcare is a right, not a luxury. No community should be forced to travel for miles just to get care. Residents in Jersey City deserve a local hospital & a voice in any plans that could close that hospital. www.roi-nj.com/2026/04/16/h...

Exclusive | Around 14% of Enrollees in ACA Plans Failed to Make Payments, Data Shows The decline in January payments has been driven by a loss of federal Affordable Care Act subsidies.

One in seven people who signed up for health insurance this year couldn’t afford to pay for it. That’s not just a statistic, it’s real people forced to gamble with their health so corporations can line their pockets. No one should be priced out of care. www.wsj.com/health/healt...

Inspira Case Managers Vote To Join Union - SNJ Today Registered Nurse Case Managers who work at Inspira Health’s medical centers in Vineland, Elmer, and a satellite emergency department in Bridgeton (Cumberland and Salem counties) recently voted to join...

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is exactly right. "Unions give workers a voice and when healthcare workers have a greater voice in their workplace, patients always benefit.” Welcome to the @afthealthcare.bsky.social family! snjtoday.com/inspira-case...

Fines weren't enough to keep Jersey City hospital open, so lawmakers aim to get tougher Lawmakers say it needs to be too expensive to close a hospital without state permission.

The situation at HUH highlights the need to strengthen the ability of regulatory agencies to hold unlawful operators accountable. -Debbie White, RN, HPAE President. @aft.org @aftnewjersey.bsky.social gothamist.com/news/fines-w...

About 200 South Jersey healthcare workers vote to unionize - New Jersey Globe About two hundred workers at a pair of South Jersey health care firms voted to unionize in separate elections last week, New Jersey’s largest healthcare

@hpae.bsky.social President Debbie White is right. Unions give workers a voice on the job - and when healthcare workers have a voice on the job to demand safe hospitals and resources, their patients always benefit. newjerseyglobe.com/labor/about-...

ICYMI: Our @hpae.bsky.social family continues to grow! We’re excited to welcome workers at Samaritan Healthcare & Hospice to the @afthealthcare.bsky.social family.

A group photo of HPAE and 1199SEIU members from Phoenix Center for Rehab and Peds in NJ joined forces for a Button Day to pressure management into bargaining in good faith with both bargaining units.

A group photo of HPAE and 1199SEIU members from Phoenix Center for Rehab and Peds in NJ joined forces for a Button Day to pressure management into bargaining in good faith with both bargaining units. Members are wearing scrubs, face masks, and union buttons.

A group photo of HPAE and 1199SEIU members from Phoenix Center for Rehab and Peds in NJ joined forces for a Button Day to pressure management into bargaining in good faith with both bargaining units. Members are wearing scrubs, face masks, and union buttons.

A group photo of HPAE and 1199SEIU members from Phoenix Center for Rehab and Peds in NJ joined forces for a Button Day to pressure management into bargaining in good faith with both bargaining units. Members are wearing scrubs, face masks, and union buttons.

Members from @hpae.bsky.social and @1199seiu.org at Phoenix Center for Rehabilitation and Pediatrics in New Jersey are long overdue for fair contracts—and management still won’t come to the table! 😤

Today, both unions united for a Button Day, demanding: Respect Us, Protect Us, BARGAIN WITH US. ✊

Picket line to save Christ Hospital

Eleana Little (left) and Jake Ephros (right) hold signs saying “save Christ Hospital. Save lives.”

Protestors outlined in chalk in a die-in in the hospital parking lot

Yesterday we protested the illegal closure of Christ Hospital. Thank you @hudson.dsanj.org for organizing the protest and @hpae.bsky.social & @knittygrittyjc.bsky.social for bringing people out. At the same time @jerseycitynj.bsky.social filed an injunction, though it was unsuccessful.

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HPAE Health Professionals and Allied Employees 2026 Overhaul | Social Ink Complete website makeover and overhaul for HPAE, featuring custom Salesforce CRM integration and custom flexible modular blocks for dynamic page creation.

Love to report we've launched the new site for @hpae.bsky.social! social-ink.net/portfolio/hp...

Thank you for your advocacy and support of HPAE nurses and community!

Solomon, Ephros, & HPAE again condemn Jersey City's Heights hospital closure - Hudson County View Mayor Solomon, Councilman Ephros, and the HPAE are again condemning Saturday's planned closure of Jersey City's Heights University Hospital.

Closing Christ Hospital will leave thousands of Jersey City families in a healthcare desert, with nowhere nearby to turn in an emergency. This puts peoples' lives at risk. @hpae.bsky.social hudsoncountyview.com/solomon-ephr...

Jersey City officials push to stop Heights Hospital ER closure - NJBIZ Hudson Regional Health will suspend emergency services at Heights University Hospital in Jersey City March 14, sparking opposition.

Jersey City officials say the loss would leave the city significantly short of hospital capacity, noting that a city of more than 300,000 residents typically requires at least 700 beds, while Jersey City Medical Center has roughly 350.

Creating a health care desert njbiz.com/jersey-city-...

“This closure is unacceptable, and an injunction to prevent this reckless action must be put in place,” said Mayor James Solomon. “HRH is attempting to shutter a critical community hospital before a full public review process for closure can even be completed... www.jerseycitynj.gov/news/_rush_t...

HPAE joined @aftnewjersey.bsky.social and Perth Amboy AFT for March 4th Day of Action to protect our kids, families and our communities. Our schools and hospitals need resources and safe staffing so our communities can thrive! @aft.org @aflcio.org

READY FOR ACTION: AFTNJ President Jennifer S. Higgins (center) with Perth Amboy Federation President Pat Paradiso and PAF District Rep. Josiah Santamaria outside the PAF office March 4 before distributing informational flyers to parents and guardians in the Perth Amboy school district. @aft.org

Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History: A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History is a newly released four-part series from acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr, exploring the rich, complex relationship between Black and Jewish Ame...

Next Tuesday, March 10, at 6 p.m. @sharemylesson.bsky.social is hosting acclaimed scholar Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for a conversation about the interwoven history between Black and Jewish America and discussion on identity, history and shared struggle. Sign up here ⤵️
sharemylesson.com/webinars/bla...

Thank you for your support!

Have you made your plan to join us on March 4 yet?

Next Wednesday, we'll be taking action across the country to protect our kids, our families, and our communities - and to fight for a better life for all.

Scan the QR code below to learn more, or visit www.aft.org/protect-our-....

Save Christ Hospital. It is critical that we save Heights University Hospital, previously known as Christ Hospital, from being taken apart and replaced with luxury housing. Hudson Regional Health (HRH), the new owner of HU...

Take Action! @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter: Save Christ Hospital. Save Lives . Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...

AFT members say, "Life keeps getting more and more expensive." YouTube video by AFT

We asked our members about the challenges they face and this is what we heard back from them. Their stories are tough to hear. We are talking about the reality in 2026 for the people who educate our children, work in healthcare and are public servants. youtube.com/shorts/P-5fZ...

Americans want:

👍 lower costs
👍 economic opportunity
👍 stability for working families
👍 practical immigration solutions

The president isn't delivering on his promises to voters.

Trump Claims a Historic Turnaround for the U.S. Here Are the Facts.

Sad… Here Are the Facts. Its quite the opposite. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/23/u...

An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job.

A billionaire does.

While the rich get richer, our members are drowning in debt. The AFT launched the "Fight for Affordability" campaign to provide resources, financial foundations, and a pathway to fight back against this affordability crisis. Get the tools you need right now at aft.org/affordability

The so-called SAVE America Act would make it far more difficult for U.S. citizens to vote. 21 million Americans don’t have easy access to the documents this bill would require when registering to vote.

Republican Megabill Trades Essential Support to Low-Income People for Skewed Tax Cuts The sprawling megabill passed by the Republican-controlled Congress and signed by President Trump in July 2025 will redistribute trillions of dollars upward over the next decade, making it harder for ...

The Big Ugly Bill cut over $1 trillion from Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...

Major Victory for Public Education as Trump Administration Abandons Appeal on “Dear Colleague Letter” BALTIMORE – Today marks a final defeat in the Trump-Vance administration’s attempt to require school districts throughout the nation to censor lessons, abandon student support programs, and certify th...

Just fyi- Trump claims he ended DEI...but literally last month we won our lawsuit, preventing him from cutting civil rights laws including the commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in schools. www.aft.org/press-releas... . www.aft.org/press-releas...

Workers at Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice Can Vote to Unionize Under National Labor Relations Board Decision BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ – The employees at Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice will have an opportunity to decide if they would like to join a labor union through a vote approved by the National Labor...

Samaritan healthcare workers are ready to vote to join HPAE! #UnionStrong

These 23 N.J. colleges just got grants for major upgrades. See the changes on the way. From fire alarm upgrades to library renovations, students across the state will see improvements at their schools thanks to funding from a state-backed bond program.

www.nj.com/education/20...