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About Our Campaign
CWA's Health Care campaign will train five percent of CWA's membership (20,000) on the current state of health care in our country, and the need for the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (to strengthen the bargaining power of workers) and real health care reform. The campaign will build a political structure in every CWA district, 40 states and 114 congressional districts and 17 battleground states to mobilize our members, and drive a political solution for health care and passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Click here to learn more.
Retiree Health Benefits
CWA, like all unions, is fighting hard in contract talks to salvage retiree benefits and has stood with other unions in their fights. But with benefits for a pre-Medicare retiree and spouse running as much as $22,000 at major telecom companies, for instance, leaders say the only real answer is national reform. Click here to learn more.
Health Care in Canada
Americans spend more money on health care - lots more - and Canadians, sometimes, have to wait longer for non-urgent treatment.
That, in a nutshell, is the practical difference between what are essentially two quality medical systems, according to a first-ever study done jointly by health statistics agencies in both the U.S. and Canadian governments during 2002 and 2003. Click here to read more.
Barack Obama vs. John McCain
In 2008, we have the opportunity to elect a President who shares our values and has pledged that the issues we most care about will be among his highest priorities.
The two candidates provide a stark choice on health care. Sen. Obama’s plan is grounded in the notion that “we’re in this together.” That’s why he is committed to ensuring quality, affordable health care for all. Click here to learn more.
Latest News
08/27/08 – Universal coverage by 2117?
08/22/08 – Medical debt soars as economy sours
08/19/08 – Health issue resonates with swing voters
08/15/08 – Universal health care: Why not?
08/13/08 – More popular (barely) than oil companies