Chicago Teamsters Local 705 Endorses HR 676

April 9, 2010 by  
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Teamsters Local 705 of Chicago has endorsed HR 676, the national single payer health care legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers. The local is among the largest representing over 15,000 members... 

Maine AFL-CIO Organizes Single Payer Education Program

March 11, 2010 by  
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One state AFL-CIO is actively trying to build the social movement necessary to pass single payer legislation such as HR 676. The Maine AFL-CIO takes its lead from resolution 34 passed at the September... 

USW president supports single-payer health care (Video)

July 9, 2009 by  
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Leo Gerard: I think we should fight for single-payer health care, fight for a principled position Paul Jay speaks to Leo Gerard, President of the United Steelworkers’ union about his fight for single-payer... 

Latino Caucus, California CLC, OPEIU Local Endorse HR 676

November 7, 2008 by  
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HR 676, single payer healthcare legislation, introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI), has picked up three more labor endorsements. Delegates to the 19th Annual Latino Caucus of the Amalgamated Transit... 

Communications Workers of America Endorses HR 676

October 27, 2008 by  
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Washington, DC–The Communications Workers of America (CWA) is the 20th international union to endorse HR 676, national single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). The... 

Philadelphia Healthcare Union Endorses HR 676

October 22, 2008 by  
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Philadelphia, PA–The Delegates’ Assembly of District 1199C, Philadelphia Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees (AFSCME), voted unanimously October 8th to endorse HR 676, the national single... 

Entertainment Industry Unions Endorse HR 676

October 15, 2008 by  
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Two local unions in the entertainment industry have endorsed HR 676, single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). In Weehawken, New Jersey, delegates to the District... 

IUE-CWA Local 201 Endorses HR 676

September 26, 2008 by  
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IUE-CWA Local 201, in Lynn, Massachusetts, has endorsed HR 676, single-payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). Local 201, which represents 2,225 workers at GE Aviation...