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COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA LOCAL 1168

April 8, 2010

What Does Health Care Reform Mean for YOU?

The first two things you need to know:
1. You will continue to have the employer-sponsored health coverage you win at the bargaining table.
2. 85% of the proposed excise tax on insurance benefits is gone, thanks to your work.

Health Care Reform Also...

  • Holds Insurance Companies Accountable

  • Lowers Costs

  • Helps Ensure Your Children Have Health Care

  • Hold Employers Accountable

  • Lowers the Deficit

Health Care Reform Timeline - read more

 

Historic Health Reform Approved

"For first time in American history, all Americans will have access to affordable, quality health care." read more

March 21, 2010

 

Get Politically Active - Visit Links Below


CWA health care
CWA's Position
on Affordable
Health Care for All

1. Employers should be responsible for covering their workers.
2. Guarantee coverage for pre-Medicare eligible retirees.
3. Guarantee people a choice of private and public health insurance plans.
4. Do not tax the health care benefits of working families. Read more

Click the link below to obtain information on Union Issues 
Health Care Voice.ORG




Check out what is happening in the US House of Represntatives

From the Education and Labor Forefront

US House Committee






About the Committee -
For generations, America has been a leader in the global economy, thanks to the drive and innovative spirit of America's workers. But over the last five years, middle class families have lost ground despite overall economic growth, finding themselves squeezed between shrinking paychecks and bigger bills for basic items like housing, health care, college tuition, and energy. The mission of this committee is simple: Strengthening America's middle class.
Read more

From Capitol Hill with Congress.org

Roll Call

About Roll Call -
Since 1955, Roll Call’s mission has been to deliver superior coverage of the people, politics, process and policy on Capitol Hill. With accurate, unbiased reporting, Roll Call has earned a level of credibility unparalleled in Washington and beyond.
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Other Informative Resources

HCFANY Campaign is a statewide coalition dedicated to winning affordable, comprehensive, and high-quality health care for all residents of NewYork by 2010

health care for all NY
Campaign

Working Families Party
The political party for working families

Visit their web page for more information


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2009 WNY Endorsements

Million Member Mobilization
Find out more information about the

Employee Free Choice Act


employee free choice

Sign the petition

Workers speak about the
Employee Free Choice Act

Govenor Patterson Signs into Law
The Nurse Quality Protection Act

One of 60 Bills focusing on improving child and family safety, expanding health coverage and promoting hospital accountability - Bills - A.1752A / S.3527: Enacts the Nursing Care Quality Protection Act

Purpose: To provide the public with information regarding nursing staffing levels in hospitals read more

Looking for clarification on what you see, read and hear? Check out this site.

fact check

Example - twenty six lies about Hr 3200

CWA Local 1168 is asking all Members to
Contribute at least $2.00 per week


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CWA-COPE is the political action committee for the working men and women of CWA, their families and retirees. CWA-COPE informs and mobilizes union families to encourage their participation in the political process. Read More


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Western New York Health Care Campaign

 

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