SEIU HCII
True or False: We are the biggest healthcare union in the Midwest.
True!
What does 'VA' stand for?
Veteran's Affairs
In general, what is COPE?
A fund from members' contributions used only for political purposes.
Who would benefit from cuts to Medicaid and who would be hurt?
The super wealthy (billionaires) would benefit with even larger tax cuts
All working-class Americans would be hurt by cuts to this essential health coverage program (the largest in the country)
How many divisions are in our union?
What VA's does SEIU HCII represent?
Jesse Brown and Hines VA
True or False: only SEIU members can contribute to COPE
TRUE!
What is in the Big Ugly Bill?
Tax cuts for the wealthy, cuts to medicaid, cuts to SNAP and WIC, funding to ICE
About how many homecare members do we have in Illinois?
Who is the head of the VA?
Doug Collins
Why is it important to contribute to COPE?
COPE is how we: hold our politicians accountable, build real political power in IL, and get our allies in office. All of our homecare funding comes from the state, so we need political power to win raises!
How much funding went to ICE in 2025?
$27.7 billion dollars
What does SEIU HCII stand for?
Service Employees International Union: Health Care Illinois Indiana
What has happened at the VA this year?
April executive order, direct join campaign, loss of contract, loss of collective bargaining rights
What does C.O.P.E. stand for?
Committee on Political Education
What can we do about Trump?
many possible answers...