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Senate Beats Health Care Filibuster, but Unions Hammer Benefits' (ISSN 0023-6667) Senate beats health care filibuster, but unions hammer benefits’ tax Democratic U.S. Senators cost $849 billion over 10 years, Stern, whose spokeswoman needed every last vote they had but blasted his inclusion of a explained that he wanted to Saturday to allow America’s tax on workers’ health insur- praise lawmakers “for moving health care reform debate to ance to help pay for it. They the process along” and would continue in Congress. By a said if the tax survives, labor deal with specifics, including vote of 60-39, straight across would walk away from the bill. the taxes, later. party lines with Independents Reid’s bill, first unveiled AFL-CIO Pres. Richard An Injury to One is an Injury to All! Bernie Sanders and Joe Nov. 18, includes some sec- Trumka said the bill “takes the TUESDAY VOL. 115 Liebermann joining Demo- tions that unions strongly sup- strongest steps yet to bring NOVEMBER 24, 2009 NO. 11 crats, Republicans were defeat- port, notably a “public option.” down costs. But the bill is not ed in their attempt to filibuster That would be a government- perfect,” because of the tax on and kill health care reform. run company to compete with workers health insurance.” Ohio Republican George the private insurers, cover mil- Reid’s bill also doesn’t order Voinovich did not vote. lions of the uninsured and help employers to offer insurance. Conservative Democrats curb rising health care costs. Trumka made clear that labor Blanche Lincoln (Arkansas), But Reid also kept the tax prefers the House-passed ver- and Mary Landrieu (Louis- on so-called “Cadillac” plans -- sion of health care, which has iana) were the last two decid- those worth more than $8,500 both a strong public option and ing votes. Both of them made it to an individual and $23,000 to no tax on workers’ health care. clear that they only voted for a family -- to help pay for The House bill taxes million- cloture to end the filibuster and health care. And union leaders aires, instead. Reid’s plan also allow the debate to continue, responded that workers, union has a smaller tax on million- but were not in favor of the and non-union, would get hit aires -- a surcharge on their health care reform bill. and hurt by that tax. Medicare tax payments -- Very few elected officials, The one exception to that which Trumka praised. citizens, or union leaders are union chorus was Service Teamster President James enamored with the 2,074 page Employee President Andrew See Senate...page 6 plan crafted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev). Dan O’Neill will lead Duluth Coupled with the House of Representatives bill, which Central Body into 2010-11 narrowly passed 220 to 215 A white ballot cast for new officers of the Duluth AFL-CIO Nov. 7, this is going to be a Central Labor Body Nov. 12 found Dan O’Neill in line to be huge fight with President Led by Kathy Heltzer, a UEA-UMD member who emceed president for 2010-11. Obama having to work to get The white ballot means there are no contested races and so no the health rally and march Nov. 14, marchers, including Dr. something to sign for reform. Faris Keeling, Alan Netland, and Kerry Gauthier, left the December elections will be necessary. Minnesota AFL-CIO Union leaders praised Reid President Shar Knutson, who was just named to her post Oct. 1, Civic Center for Blue Cross Blue Shield offices to place list for crafting the bill expected to of demands and other information on their door. is expected to make her first trip to Duluth to swear in the new officers at the Dec. 10 meeting. Many feel House health reform bill is a O’Neill told his fellow delegates Nov. 12 that labor is in his family’s blood, and “I love this group.” mandate for more of the same bad system A 37-year member and current president of Plumbers & A march and rally for not covering them in insurance who can’t afford health care, Steamfitters Local 11, O’Neill said his parents were both mem- “Universal, Public Health Care policies. There is still much to prescriptions, and surgery. bers of the Communica-tion Workers of America. Now!” in Duluth came a week be done to get a bill through the “We can’t take care of them “My dad had a Saturday morning coffee group that would after the U.S. House of Senate and then reconcile both because of financial barriers,” discuss unions and politics,” he related, “and my mother loved Representatives passed H.R. versions, but in Duluth on Nov. Dr. Keeling told those gath- to walk picket lines. My dad would put us in the car and we’d go 3962, “The Affordable Health 14 there wasn’t much cheering ered. He said the Annals of drive by the picket at Northwestern Bell, and dad would say, Care for America Act.” for HR 3962. Internal Medicine recently ‘There’s your mother.’ Mom would be smiling at us.” While some are characteriz- Former Wisconsin Rep. published a survey that shows O’Neill served two five apprenticeships, one as a plumber, ing the bill as the greatest piece Frank Boyle told the 70 or so 59% of Americans want a uni- another as a pipefitter. of legislation in anywhere from who were in the Civic Center versal health care system. In “A steamfitter is a pipefitter with a high pressure steam 60 to 100 years, progressives that the Senate Finance 2002 the survey had it at 49%. license that you get after being certified by the state,” he said. aren’t finding a lot to cheer Committee did not invite one He said PNHP’s sole purpose is “On the job we’re just known as ’fitters.” about in HR 3962. It barely speaker that was for single to work for single payer nation- After O’Neill became a journeyman he was elected to his passed the House on a 220 to payer among the 45 who testi- al health care. union’s executive board, the apprenticeship committee becom- 215 vote, didn’t have important fied on health care reform. He “The House bill isn’t ing a pipe welding instructor for 13 years, a trustee on his pen- single-payer amendments in it, said single payer and a real reform, it’s a mandate bill,” Dr. sion board, and a delegate to many labor bodies. Three years ago but had amendments like public option are the only Keeling said. “It requires the he was elected as president of his local union. He also serves on Stupac-Pitt that will basically aspects of reform that aren’t same defective health care sys- the Labor World Board of Directors. make abortions illegal again by “capitulation to corporate tem that has created our prob- For the past 12 years America.” lem.” He said health insurance O’Neill has been an organizer “If they take out single companies aren’t made up of with the Minnesota Pipe payer and the public option, bad people, but the system has Trades. His jurisdiction has premiums will increase, we providing its service coming been roughly Minnesota north gain nothing, and more money after its primary purpose of of Hinckley, and Wisconsin will go to corporate America at making a profit. north of Spooner. the expense of the American “Insurance works for cars “Our motto in the MN Pipe people,” Boyle said. because not all cars crash, it Trades is ‘Workers for Dr. Faris Keeling is a works for homes because not Workers’ and that’s just what Duluth ER Doctor and a mem- all homes burn down,” Dr. this group is about,” O’Neill ber of the Physicians for a Ferris said. “Insurance doesn’t told Central Body delegates. National Health Plan work for health care because Being president of the (www.pnhp.org). He said everyone needs it and uses it.” Central Body is a very political position and O’Neill is very physicians are tired of trying to The Congressional Budget Dan O’Neill take care of their poor patients aware of the importance of See Health care...page 6 See Dan O’Neill...page 4 Bring a gift to CLB meeting/party Dec. 10 Prevailing wage education, friends who will attend the Donations of money will be Helping others Duluth AFL-CIO Central used to buy gifts, but the compliance seminar Dec. 9 enjoy the holidays Labor Body meeting Thursday, Community Services Commit- The Duluth Building & Construction Trades Council along The Duluth AFL-CIO Dec. 10 beginning at 7:00 p.m. tee appreciates the help they with the Minnesota Pipe Trades are focusing on prevailing wage Community Services Pro- in Wellstone Hall of the Duluth receive by others doing a little education and compliance. Their timing is good because the gram’s Holiday Food and Labor Temple, are being asked of the shopping. Obama Administration is the first one in years that thinks it is Operation Toy/Gift Drop to bring a gift. If you’re not going to attend important to enforce the Davis-Bacon law that requires prevail- efforts are underway to help If you can purchase gifts the Dec. 10 meeting donations ing wages be paid when federal money is used on construction union families hit hard by the yourself don’t wrap them, but to Operation Toy/Gift Drop can projects. Obama has added 250 investigators to the 750 that are recession.
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