Working America and Allies Rally to Demand Better Health Policies

[Omaha Steve]

http://blog.aflcio.org/2008/06/06/working-america-and-allies-rally-to-demand-better-health-care-policies/

by Seth Michaels, Jun 6, 2008

Frank Snyder, Pennsylvania Labor 2008 state director, reports on Working America’s Week of Action.

Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.) and Southwestern Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation chairman and Allegheny County Labor Council president Jack Shea were the featured speakers at a health care rally sponsored by Working America and the Allegheny council. The event was hosted June 3 by the United Steelworkers at their national office in Pittsburgh.

The rally was one in a series of events taking place across the country as part of “Working America Week” to highlight the union movement’s ability to reach nonunion members through Working America. Taking part were allies and union members from CWA, GCIU, PFT, SEIU, UFCW, UMWA and USW.


From left, Rep. Jason Altmire (D-Pa.), Working America Pennsylvania director Jenn Jannon and Southwestern Pennsylvania Labor Federation chairman Jack Shea.


The first speaker, Del Linville, a retired member of GCC/IBT Local 440, explained how Working America brings together working families.

It makes it easier for everyone to get involved in events like phone banks, labor walks, worksite leafleting and events like this one today.

Linville went on to discuss the disastrous state of health care in this country. He said it’s important that we in the union movement “demand in this election that we get health coverage for everybody, no matter who they are,” to save lives and do away with the current unfair policies that leave many underinsured or uninsured.

FULL story at link.