h.r. 676 in Florida, west virginia, and utah

Central Labor Councils in Florida, West Virginia and Utah Endorse HR 676

In Miami, Florida, Local 477 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), a statewide local of 900 women and men working in the various crafts of feature film, television and commercial film production, has endorsed HR 676, single payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI).  Chris Ranung, Local 477 Executive Board Member at Large for North Florida reported this action.

In Morgantown, West Virginia, Rita McCrobie, President of the Monongalia-Preston Labor Council, reports that her council, which has 30 affiliates in two counties in northern West Virginia, has also endorsed HR 676. McCrobie said, “Our combined membership feels this bill is important to their future, and we are proud to step on board with all the other supporters.” Eighty-six Central Labor Councils have now endorsed HR 676.

In Utah, the Executive Board and Steering Committee of the Utah Jobs with Justice (JwJ) has also endorsed the Conyers’ legislation.  With this addition, union organizations in 44 states have endorsed HR 676.

HR 676 would institute a single payer health care system in the U.S. by expanding a greatly improved Medicare system to every resident.

HR 676 would cover every person in the U. S. for all necessary medical care including prescription drugs, hospital, surgical, outpatient services, primary and preventive care, emergency services, dental, mental health, home health, physical therapy, rehabilitation (including for substance abuse), vision care, chiropractic and long term care.  HR 676 ends deductibles and co-payments. HR 676 would save billions annually by eliminating the high overhead and profits of the private health insurance industry and HMOs.

HR 676 has been endorsed by 308 union organizations in 44 states including 86 Central Labor Councils and Area Labor Federations and 22 state AFL-CIOs (KY, PA, CT, OH, DE, ND, WA, SC, WY, VT, FL, WI, WV, SD, NC, MO, MN, ME,
AR, MD-DC, TX, & IA).

For further information, a list of union endorsers, or a sample
endorsement resolution, contact:

Kay Tillow
All Unions Committee For Single Payer Health Care--HR 676
c/o Nurses Professional Organization (NPO)
1169 Eastern Parkway, Suite 2218
Louisville, KY 40217
(502) 636 1551
Email: nursenpo@aol.com
8/29/07