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Health Care

Access to health care is a human right. But in America, it’s considered a benefit that must be bargained with an employer. Employer-paid full-family health coverage is one of the biggest differences between the typical union workplace and a non-union workplace. But the costs keep going up, and health coverage is today the biggest source of labor disputes.

Health Care

Don’t let sleep deprivation take a toll on your health

Nov 3, 2015

Union members won the eight-hour day. Now it may be time to fight for the eight-hour night.

Health Care

At Local 290, retirees get strong union support to stay healthy

Nov 3, 2015

The Plumbers and Steamfitters retirees get a $575 incentive payment to attend wellness classes.

Health Care

Premiums continue to outpace inflation and workers’ wages

Oct 13, 2015

Deductibles triple in 10 years, and family premiums now average $17,545 a year.

Health Care

Health Care for All rally brings hundreds to Salem

Feb 20, 2015

A coalition calls for single-payer health care in Oregon

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Health Care

Working America signing up workers for health insurance

Dec 31, 2013

Enrollees also become members of Working America.

Health Care

TriMet, ATU may join together to fight health cost burden

Dec 18, 2013

Portland Commissioner Steve Novick wants to bring both sides together to focus on better health

Health Care

SEIU files five prospective Oregon ballot initiatives on hospital reform

Oct 31, 2013

Hospitals would have to do charity care, disclose prices and quality, charge fair rates, cap CEO pay

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Health Care

As Obamacare insurance exchanges near launch, labor braces for impact

Jun 19, 2013

Labor-affiliated health trusts are locked out of Obamacare’s benefits, and forced to pay its costs

Health Care

1,000 rally for single-payer health care at Oregon capitol

Feb 12, 2013

Proponents of single payer health care plan an Oregon ballot measure for 2016.

Health Care

Health insurance ate my pension

Sep 5, 2012

What some unions are doing about out-of-control health care costs

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