Northwest Labor Press is an independent union-supported newspaper founded in 1900. Our print version is mailed twice a month to about 45,000 members of over three dozen local unions in Oregon and Southwest Washington. Our online version has been maintained here since 1997.
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Health Care
Health Care
Premiums continue to outpace inflation and workers’ wages
Deductibles triple in 10 years, and family premiums now average $17,545 a year.
National
Family health coverage tops $15,000 a year
Unionized firms are more likely to provide health benefits.