Nurses working at University of California medical centers (UC) will hold rallies across the state on Tuesday, June 10 to mark the start of their contract negotiations.

Congress has now passed their budget bill that would slash over $1 trillion from Medicaid and Medicare. These cuts stand to threaten the 72 million people who rely on Medicaid coverage and the funding of our most vulnerable hospitals in rural and underserved communities. We’re organizing alongside our patients to speak out and take action to protect our vital public health agencies before it’s too late!