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United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Health Care Reform passes in the House!
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, with Majority Whip James E. Clyburn, left, and Rep. George Miller (D-Martinez) after the vote, rallied her party for months. (Alex Brandon / Associated Press / November 7, 2009)
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The National Labor Committee (NLC) published a report Tuesday bashing Walmart's sick leave policy, which they said "gives workers demerits and deducts pay for staying home when they are sick or to care for a sick child."
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Make your voice heard! CNN is going to discuss the bill Congressman George Miller has introduced: an H1N1 flu emergency sick leave bill which would grant five days of sick leave a year if an employer directs a sick worker to stay home or go home, and would apply to companies like Walmart with 15 or more employees that ...don't provide that amount of sick leave. Leave your comments about why we need this bill here, and they may be read on the air.Read More
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It would apply to companies with 15 or more employees that do not already provide that amount of sick leave. Part-time workers would also be eligible on a prorated basis. The emergency law would sunset after 2 years. But businesses would have to foot the bill.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Fact: Senate Free Rider provision gives Walmart an undeserved lift. http://bit.ly/43X1OC
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union The 230 page GOP health care bill doesn't even stop insurance companies from denying coverage for preexisting conditions? Do they even know what the word "reform" means?
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When it comes to the health care debate, there are some things that you thought that everyone, even the House Republicans, thought was a good idea. So there is disagreement about the public option, about ...
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According to information released by the National Labor Committee, Walmart's punitative sick leave policy puts the employer "on track to on track to be a major spreader of swine flu this fall." The Committee ...
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Today's unveiling of the House health care bill represents a decisive milestone reached in the fight to ensure access to quality, affordable health care for all Americans.The new bill "covers 96 percent ...
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Walmart targeting Funeral Homes along with traditional targets hardware shops, Main Street retailers, and working Americans. http://bit.ly/2tRSar
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union The Senate health care bill includes a public option on health insurance because people like you called their Senators, called their Reps, held rallies, visited their local congressional offices, and told your neighbors why this was important. Good job, you! Let's get this passed!
Source: www.latimes.com
“While the public option is not a silver bullet, I believe it’s an important way to ensure competition and to level the playing field for patients with the insurance industry,” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said at a Capitol news conference. ...
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Handing out candy to children this Halloween? Be sure your treats are union-made!
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United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Interested in understanding more about the economic impact of grocery stores in NYC?
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Next Wednesday in NYC there is going to be a roundtable discussion of the role that grocers and retailers are going to be playing in the economic recovery.
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Tell Walmart's new CEO Mike Duke to do the right thing for workers and bring respect to Walmart: http://bit.ly/3E6Yx6
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Union Plus Scholarships are available for UFCW members and dependents! Apply now, and while you're on Facebook, check out Union Plus's Facebook Page (facebook.com/unionplus). Become a fan to get $100 donated to Union SAFE!
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One of the most popular pages on the UFCW.org web site is the UFCW Scholarship page. And for good reason: the United Food and Commercial Workers has one of the youngest memberships of any union and our ...
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You know how Congressional Republicans keep saying nobody wants the public option? And that Republicans have nothing to lose and everything to gain by opposing legislation proposed by Democrats?Well...hmmm.
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What a novel idea. Instead of dealing with the out-of-touch Chamber of Commerce (see: climate change), why not talk directly with the business who actually create jobs and help grow our economy? That's the White House's approach to their relationship with business. As Politico reports:
