By — Business Desk Business Desk Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/inside-the-afl-cios-health-car Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Inside the AFL-CIO’s Health Care Lobbying Efforts Economy Oct 27, 2009 1:37 PM EDT 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. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Business Desk Business Desk
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. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now