Topic: Alaska

June 13, 2025

Caregivers Union Denounces Medicaid Cuts

On the Line interviewed Shaine Truscott, a Vice President for SEIU 775, which represents over 55,000 caregivers across Washington, Montana, and Alaska. We spoke about the attacks on Medicaid by the Trump administration and billionaire agenda, what it would mean for working people, and why we need to organize and fight back against them. The […]

KBBI | March 27, 2025

Homer caregivers push for better wages

“At Red Bird Kitchen in Homer, caregivers and other community supporters wrote postcards to state legislators backing House Bill 96. The event was organized by the Alaska Caregivers Union, which operates under the Service Employees International Union 775 that represents more than 55 thousand long-term care workers in Alaska, Washington, and Montana, including many in-home […]

Juneau Empire | March 13, 2025

Alaskans across the state rally to save Medicaid: their ‘lifeline’

“Caregivers raise their voices to protect their jobs and the thousands of lives impacted if Medicaid is cut. About 60 people rallied in Juneau on Wednesday afternoon, carrying the voices of thousands of Alaskans who are at risk of losing their health care under a federal budget plan being advanced by Republicans in Washington, D.C. […]
Tammalivis Salanoa holds a sign during a protest against cuts to Medicaid funding outside the Alaska State Capitol on March 12, 2025. (Photo by Clarise Larson/KTOO)

KTOO | March 12, 2025

Potential Medicaid cuts could be ‘devastating’ to Alaskans, protesters in Juneau say

“The cuts could jeopardize health care coverage for thousands of Alaskans and put rural hospitals at risk of reducing services – or closures. Standing in a crowd of protesters, Tammalivis Salanoa said Medicaid cuts could be devastating for her family. ‘If these cuts happen, I will have to start planning funerals,’ she said. Her mom […]

The Frontiersman | February 28, 2025

Invest in Medicaid, invest in Alaskans

“The clients I support are often ignored by the system, left without a safety net. Alaska already has the highest per capita rate of individuals unable to access services. Cutting Medicaid would only deepen this crisis. Without caregivers and peer support, people will fall through the cracks—turning to crime, drugs, or homelessness. The consequences will […]

Anchorage Daily News | February 27, 2025

Alaskans say Medicaid cuts considered by US House could be ‘catastrophic’

“Among those who stand to be impacted by cuts to Medicaid funding is Essie Frank (pictured in the center in the pink sweatshirt), a Fairbanks resident who has worked as a caregiver for more than 30 years. Frank, her daughter and her mother all rely on Medicaid for health care. Her mother is a breast […]

February 10, 2025

Juntos somos más fuertes: El boletín informativo de invierno de SEIU 775

This newsletter is also available in: English: Stronger Together: The SEIU 775 Winter NewsletterKorean: 함께 더욱 강하게 SEIU 775 뉴스레터 겨울호Russian: Наша сила — в единстве! Зимняя новостная рассылка от SEIU 775Simplified Chinese: 团结使我们更强大：SEIU 775 冬季内部通讯Vietnamese: Cùng Nhau Lớn Mạnh: Bản Tin Mùa Đông Của SEIU 775 Hola, cuidadores de SEIU 775.  ¡Feliz año nuevo! Primero, […]

February 10, 2025

团结使我们更强大：SEIU 775 冬季内部通讯 

This newsletter is also available in: English: Stronger Together: The SEIU 775 Winter NewsletterKorean: 함께 더욱 강하게 SEIU 775 뉴스레터 겨울호Russian: Наша сила — в единстве! Зимняя новостная рассылка от SEIU 775Spanish: Juntos somos más fuertes: El boletín informativo de invierno de SEIU 775Vietnamese: Cùng Nhau Lớn Mạnh: Bản Tin Mùa Đông Của SEIU 775 各位 […]

February 10, 2025

Наша сила — в единстве! Зимняя новостная рассылка от SEIU 775

This newsletter is also available in: English: Stronger Together: The SEIU 775 Winter NewsletterKorean: 함께 더욱 강하게 SEIU 775 뉴스레터 겨울호Simplified Chinese: 团结使我们更强大：SEIU 775 冬季内部通讯Spanish: Juntos somos más fuertes: El boletín informativo de invierno de SEIU 775Vietnamese: Cùng Nhau Lớn Mạnh: Bản Tin Mùa Đông Của SEIU 775 Здравствуйте, caregivers SEIU 775!   С Новым годом! Прежде […]

February 10, 2025

Cùng Nhau Lớn Mạnh: Bản Tin Mùa Đông Của SEIU 775 

This newsletter is also available in: English: Stronger Together: The SEIU 775 Winter NewsletterKorean: 함께 더욱 강하게 SEIU 775 뉴스레터 겨울호Russian: Наша сила — в единстве! Зимняя новостная рассылка от SEIU 775Simplified Chinese: 团结使我们更强大：SEIU 775 冬季内部通讯Spanish: Juntos somos más fuertes: El boletín informativo de invierno de SEIU 775 Xin chào Các Chăm Sóc Viên Của SEIU […]