Keep up the Calls to Fight Tax on Our Health Care Benefits

CWA is stepping up the fight against a Senate plan to tax our health care. CWA's message to Senators: we need health care reform, but taxing our benefits is the wrong way to do it.

CWAers already have made tens of thousands of calls to members of Congress and we're leading every union in this effort. Now, it's time to double and triple those efforts, said CWA President Larry Cohen. "Starting now, local union presidents, staffs and officers are scheduling meetings and calls with senators to make sure they know how strongly we oppose taxing health care benefits. There is a better way to finance health care reform," he said.

Starting Monday, Nov. 30, when Congress is back from the Thanksgiving recess, CWA's worksite program will be in full force again. Look for stewards and co-workers who will have mobile phones ready so members can use CWA's toll free hotline to the Senate to deliver our message loud and clear.  Members also will be getting e-mail and text alerts with more information.

If you've already called your senators, don't stop now. Members should call as much as possible, to make sure our voice is heard.