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CWAers Visiting Hill Tell Lawmakers: Drop the Tax on our Health Care
News
December 10, 2009
CWA legislative and political activists from nine states delivered a strong message to Capitol Hill this week, telling Democrat senators that the proposed excise tax on health care benefits is CWA's line in the sand.
Fed Unions Release Reports on the Detrimental Impact of the Senate Excise Tax on FEHBP Health Plans
Press Release
Two reports released today by federal unions found that the so-called "Cadillac" tax on higher-cost health plans contained in the U.S. Senate health care bill would actually affect average plans like those under the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). The reports suggest that the excise tax would result in significant health benefit cuts and shifting of costs to employees, as plans try to avoid the tax.
New Report Exposes Labor Relations Double Standard at T-Mobile USA
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T-Mobile USA's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, respects its German workers' rights, while its U.S. workers suffer.
New Report Exposes Labor Relations Double Standard at T-Mobile USA
Press Release
T-Mobile USA's parent company, Deutsche Telekom, respects its German workers' rights, while its U.S. workers suffer
Federal Unions Release Two Reports on the Detrimental Impact of the Senate Excise Tax on FEHBP Healt
Press Release
Reports find that excise tax will have reduce benefits and raise costs for employees