Unions fight to prevent Medi-Cal cuts in California

As California Republican congressmen attempt to cut $880 million from the Medi-Cal program that could affect thousands of seniors, children, and people with disabilities, Arnulfo de la Cruz, president of SEIU Local 220, the largest union in CA representing more than half a million health care workers statewide, explains why it is important to avoid cuts to this program.

Arnulfo de la Cruz, president of SEIU Local 220, CA’s largest union representing more than half a million health care workers statewide, explains why it is important to avoid cuts to this program.

Arnulfo de la Cruz president of SEIU Local 220 comments that it is Medi-Cal, the health coverage program in California at the federal level is called Medicaid.

Arnulfo de la Cruz, President of SEIU Local 220, explains who the beneficiaries are and how it would impact them.

He comments that they already know why they want to make the cut mainly to help the rich, let’s hear from Arnulfo de la Cruz president of SEIU Local 220.

Arnulfo de la Cruz, president of SEIU Local 220, talks about the impact of a cutback, and recognizes that citizens know how important Medicaid is.

That is why he raises his voice and says that the cuts could put people’s lives and health care at risk. Let’s listen to Arnulfo de la Cruz, president of SEIU Local 220.

In addition, not only the residents are affected, but also the workers, in addition to the fact that they are Latinos, women and have less income.

Arnulfo de la Cruz, president of SEIU Local 220, reiterates that they will continue to fight to stop the Medi-Cal cuts, and if they do not listen to the congressmen at the polls in the next election they will not have the vote.

In the meantime, they are demonstrating in the counties of the congressmen who are in favor of the cuts.