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How Medicare for All Could Increase Workers' Leverage at the Bargaining Table


Health insurance premiums have increased by more than 200% over the past 20 years, with costs pushed onto workers. Meanwhile, healthcare bargaining has become the biggest cause of strikes, lockouts, and concession bargaining for union members. CWA District 2-13 Vice President Ed Mooney joined labor leaders at a town hall in Philadelphia to discuss how Medicare for All could help improve working people's leverage at the bargaining table. Watch the town hall by clicking here.