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How the GOP Brought Death Panels to Life
With the health care debate still sagging under the weight of rumors, misunderstandings and outright lies, it is worth examining how the most egregious distortion got its start.A Word, Mr. President
If I were a close adviser of President Obama’s, I would say to him, “Mr. President, you have two urgent and overwhelming tasks in front of you: to put Americans trapped in this terrible employment crisis back to work and to put the brakes on your potentially disastrous plan to escalate the war in Afghanistan.”Historic Health Care Legislation Clears the House
In a giant step toward providing all Americans with quality and affordable health care, the House of Representatives passed a comprehensive health insurance reform bill late Saturday night.Just in Time for Veterans Day
As the nation prepares for a day of remembrance and celebration of the men and women who risk their lives in service to our country, lawmakers approved new legislation providing predictable health care funding for the Department of Veterans’ Affairs.Crunch Time for Health Care Reform
It’s third and goal to go as the U.S. Congress gets ready to vote within days on historic legislation that will reshape the health care industry in the United States. With health care premiums growing at three times the rate of wages and 14,000 Americans losing their health insurance every day, now is time to act.Mobilize for Health Care Reform Starts Nov. 5
Thursday, November 5th will start the largest mobilization of members, families and friends to generate phone calls to U.S. Senators around a single issue—HEALTH CARE REFORM—ever organized by the AFL-CIO and its allies.
We are asking you to contact your union sisters and brothers, friends and families to make calls to their U.S. Senators. The call-in number starting November 5th is: 1-877-323-5246.
COBRA Subsidy Set to Expire
A subsidy that paid 65 percent of COBRA premiums for unemployed workers is set to expire December 31 st – that’s if Congress fails to pass legislation to extend it.If Not Now
Union members must increasingly fight to keep employers from cutting back on health care benefits or raising premiums. Now, the national debate on health care could make Congress provide real solutions to the problems of health care coverage in America. If not now, when?
AFL-CIO Gears Up for Major Health Care Push
The AFL-CIO is calling for all hands on deck as House and Senate lawmakers prepare for the final stretch in health care reform.Senate Bows to Calls for Public Option
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid says he will present the Senate with a health reform bill that includes a public option, but one that allows individual states to opt-out.Act Now for Public Option
This is an urgent call to action to ensure the House passes health reform with the most robust public option possible.IAM Retirees Demand Real Health Care Reform
Dozens of IAM retirees marched on Capitol Hill last week, calling for health care reform that includes a robust public option without a tax on benefits.Support Grows for Public Option
A new Washington Post-ABC News survey on health care reform shows support for the public option is rising.IAM Retirees Demand Real Health Care Reform
Dozens of IAM retirees marched on Capitol Hill last week, calling for health care reform that includes a robust public option without a tax on benefits.Flawed Health Care Legislation Advances in Senate
The IAM, along with 26 other unions, voiced its opposition to the Senate Finance Committee’s health care bill by sponsoring a full-page ad printed in The Washington Post, USA Today and Capitol Hill newspapers Wednesday.A Matter of Life and Death in Canada
Among the biggest lies circulating in the current health care debate is the gross distortion of universal health care in Canada, which has provided free health care for all citizens since 1961.A Matter of Life and Death in Canada
Among the biggest lies circulating in the current health care debate is the gross distortion of universal health care in Canada, which has provided free health care for all citizens since 1961.Taxing Union Health Care Benefits?
On Sept. 16, Senator Baucus (D-MT), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released a deeply flawed health care reform bill that fails to meet the most basic promise of health care reform, and threatens to shift more costs to employees represented by labor unions.
Taxing Union Health Care Benefits?
On Sept. 16, Senator Baucus (D-MT), Chair of the Senate Finance Committee, released a deeply flawed health care reform bill that fails to meet the most basic promise of health care reform, and threatens to shift more costs to employees represented by labor unions.President Speaks At Labor Day Event
"FIRED UP! ... READY TO GO!" Words from President Obama's speech pumps up the crowd at this years Cincinnati AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic.
Health Care
Health care costs in America are astronomical, the question is how to fix a broken system and ensure all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care. In 2006 health care costs skyrocketed to $2 trillion dollars, roughly amounting to $6,700 per person. In all, total health care cost in this country was an astounding 16 percent of the gross domestic product.
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IAM ACTIVIST CENTER- Tell Congress to Support Real Health Care Reform
- Tell Congress to Support Public Option
- Tell Senate to Extend Unemployment Benefits
- Tell Congress to Support a 2.9 Percent Pay Adjustment for Federal Employees in Fiscal Year 2010
- Tell Congress America Needs JOBS Now!
- Oppose Taxing Employer-Sponsored Health Benefits
- Tell Congress to Support the Employee Free Choice Act
- Tell Congress to Support Fair Trade, HR 3012
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