Health Care is important to our members. Though the overall employee premium share has recently stabilized, our members have lost significant ground since 1993. The problems of those without healthcare in Washington State and across the country continue to compound both healthcare access and cost issues.
After working on this issue at both the International Union and Council levels for many years, we are convinced there is only one way to achieve universal coverage.
For 80 eighty years, U.S. Presidents – both Democrat and Republican – have tried to pass one form or another of national health care. President Obama, President Clinton, and certainly not President McCain cannot pass national health care because they think it is the right thing to do.
The drug companies, the hospital associations, the medical equipment industry, and the American Medical Association, to name a few actors, will be out in force to stop any push for national health care.
YOU CAN HELP!
Join the Health Care Campaign. We need everyone to engage in this comprehensive health care campaign as soon as possible.
You'll be working closely with AFSCME and the AFL-CIO to make sure the new President has a mandate on health care.
WFSE Field Staff will be out in May presenting Health Care Campaign presentations and asking YOU to become an activist. There are many ways you can participate, so - please - register as an activist today!
You'll be contacted about activities and ways you can help.
After you're registered, TAKE ACTION. Sign a letter to Senator Cantwell.
WFSE is collecting letters throughout the month of May and will present them, in mass, to Senator Cantwell. You can help.
Download, Print, sign and return to WFSE this letter to Senator Cantwell. Share copies with your co-workers and friends. Then bundle them and send them to us here at
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Use our Action Center to submit your letter to Senator Cantwell online.
You Can Make a Difference!
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