Emergency Funding Of COBRA Health Coverage Called For By Leading Union
"The construction industry is the backbone of the US economy. If
The IUPAT estimates that at least 50% of construction sites across the country have already been shut down, and fears that number could rise as high as 90%. As the union works with industry stakeholders to develop new best practices and safety protocols for active jobs and essential job sites, it is calling on
"The extra money from unemployment doesn't cover the expenses I'll have to take out of pocket if I lose my healthcare," she said. "I'm a hard worker but with nowhere to work, I'm going to lose insurance, and as it stands, COBRA would be more than my rent."
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Nationwide trends indicate that sites could be shut down entirely. Major
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"In the midst of a pandemic, it is more important than ever that our nation ensures workers can go to the hospital without fear of financial ruin," said
In addition to the subsidization of COBRA health plans, the IUPAT's Bold Action Platform for Working Families urges
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Represents a growing community of over 110,000 active and retired craftspeople in
Recognized as one of the most active unions in the labor movement, IUPAT members help shape their communities in many ways: through an abiding commitment to service, by fighting passionately for workers' rights that benefit all working families, and through effective worker education and mobilization.
Visit www.IUPAT.org to learn more
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