Save Our Healthcare….And Other HPAE News
December 22, 2016
Take Action! Save Our Healthcare
Congress is rushing to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with no guarantee that people will continue to have the same access to health coverage, care and protections they have now under the ACA. A vote to repeal would harm millions of people in America and throw the U.S. health care system into unnecessary and unproductive disarray. In New Jersey more than 900,000 people would be at risk of losing coverage completely.
HPAE and our national union, the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), have joined the campaign to save our healthcare. Call 866-426-2631 right now to be connected to your representative in Congress. Tell him or her to vote “NO” on repeal of the ACA.
HPAE Supports Women’s March on Washington
The HPAE State Executive Council has voted to support the Women’s March on Washington, which will be held January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of the new President. The march will bring together hundreds of thousands of Americans who believe in inclusion, democratic rights for all Americans, and social justice.
HPAE will refund a maximum of $50 in transportation costs incurred to attend the event for up to 100 HPAE members. Please contact HPAE Secretary-Treasurer at brosen@hpae.org for a voucher, which must be submitted along with a receipt.
HPAE Members Can Save Finance Costs With Union Plus Mortgage
Looking to buy a home or refinance your current one? Union Plus mortgage benefits can significantly reduce your home financing costs.
Read how one HPAE member benefited from Union Plus Mortgage.
This Week in U.S. Labor History: TWU Strike of NYC Public Transit
Thousands of workers began what was to be a 2-day strike of the New York City transit system over retirement, pension and wage issues. The strike violated the state’s Taylor Law; Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 100 President Roger Toussaint was jailed for ten days and the union was fined $2.5 million – December 20, 2005
Read about other important struggles and events in U.S. labor history which occurred from December 19 to December 25, provided by Union Communication Services (UCS).
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