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Four California AFSCME Locals and District Council Endorse HR 676

Four AFSCME locals and a Northern California based District Council have endorsed HR 676, national single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI). The four locals are AFSCME East Bay Regional Parks, Local 2428; AFSCME Local 2019; Pleasant City Employees’ Association, AFSCME Local 955; and AFSCME Local 444. The Oakland-based AFSCME District Council…

Philadelphia Healthcare Union Endorses HR 676

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 payer health care bill introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D MI). Following the vote 1199C President Henry Nicholas said: “No one has been more out front on single…