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Inside the AFL-CIO's Health Care Lobbying Efforts
Editor's note: Tonight on the NewsHour, Paul profiles Richard Trumka, the newly elected president of the AFL-CIO, the labor federation representing 57 unions and 11.5 million members across the country. Trumka, who was elected in September, hopes to expand and energize organized labor after a decades-long decline.
The former coal miner has long been a major voice advocating for better, more affordable health care for union members. In the behind-the-scenes Web exclusive below, Trumka meets with state labor leaders to discuss the union's health care lobbying efforts.
-- Posted October 27, 2009 | Comments (5) | Permalink
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You failed to recognize China. Do you think that America can compete in a global economy by doubling our wage costs by granting union demands?
I agree with trumpka I. Am from the poor town of grundy va I had enought sense to leave many years to geta job to support my self iknow he will make a difference for the poor people
I was encouraged to follow your story on Richard Trumka and the union movement.
Being Danish, I've always felt that the the wealth distribution in America, is not only unfair, but counter productive. As we enter the era of information technology, the fear of a common wealth, of common good, appear to be resurfacing. Socialistic phobias designed and implemented via "pop news", rule the minds of too many and is creating a society of robotic thinking and fear.
A society that depletes the wealth of the nation to benefit the top one percent is not sustainable. It will, in my opinion, self destruct..
Right! As the last speaker said, we got them elected, it was a close race. How did they do that? Members money. Did they survey the members to see if they agreed? No.
though generally I side with the union, their recent opposition to taxing benefits in support of the greater good for all health care program is wrong. their argument that "we gave up pay raises for benefits and shouldn't be taxed now" makes no sense. IF they took those pay raises they would be taxed THEN on the windfall. they should not be allowed to game the system - pay your taxes.