The following alert is from New York Caring Majority - https://www.nycaringmajority.org:
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So many of our folks are in Albany today fighting for Fair Pay for Home Care. We want to make sure our legislative champions continue to be fierce advocates for Fair Pay, now that Gov. Hochul is trying to *reverse* what we won last year.
Not all of us are able to be in Albany - but we need everyone to participate, no matter where you are. Here are some actions you can take today to support our crew in Albany:
1. Take action from home - print out this sign or make your own complete the sentence “Because of Home Care” and send us a photo of yourself with this sign or post it to socials directly
2. Follow and share the livestream - the event starts at 1:30 https://www.instagram.com/nycaringmajority?upcoming_event_id=17942860004565261
3. Share these posts on your social media
New York’s home care shortage will only worsen as the aging population grows — unless we win #FairPayforHomeCare. Join us: www.nycaringmajority.org
Last year, @GovKathyHochul said home care is not minimum wage work. It only took her 9 months to go back on that promise. RT to fight for #FairPay4HomeCare
As New York’s population ages and the home care worker shortage grows, @GovKathyHochul is throwing gasoline on a fire. - @NYCaringMajority #FairPayforHomeCare
Home care workers are essential health care providers — and NYers won’t fill these roles until the pay fits the challenging work. The shortage speaks for itself. RT to fight for #FairPayforHomeCare
Go team! We’ll share highlights from today, any press coverage we get, and next steps soon.
Sending love to our whole crew,
Zahara
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