Tuesday, August 19, 6-7PM: Join AFSCME, Citizen Action, CWA, Fiscal Policy Institute, Indivisible, Invest in Our NY, NYSNA, Strong Economy for All, NYS AFL-CIO, and the Working Families Party for a virtual teach-in to learn about the impact of the recent cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and SNAP and how we can fight back!
Economists and budget experts from the Fiscal Policy Institute will explain how this billionaire handout is coming at the expense of the middle-class and working New Yorkers. This webinar will give a statewide overview and a snapshot of the impact on New York City. We’ll also discuss what comes next and how we are standing together to fight for our communities! The teach-in will cover:
- How these cuts to health care, SNAP and other public services will impact our communities
- The timeline for implementation
- A snapshot of what to expect locally
- How the tax cut for overtime actually works and what the benefit will be
- Actions we can take together to hold Congress accountable