Coalition of Large Unions Opposes Schwarzenegger-Nunez Bill, ABX1 1

10.03.08 - 20:54 ... source : California Nurses Association

... Sen. Leland Yee also opposes bill in Sacramento press conference A broad coalition of leading California unions - joined by two prominent community groups - today announced their opposition to the deeply flawed healthcare bill, ABX 1 1, the deal brokered by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez. The bill faces a critical test in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday. One committee member, Sen. Leland Yee (D-San Francisco), joined the labor press conference and announced his opposition to the bill. Strong critiques of the bill were presented today by leaders of the Teamsters, United Food and Commercial Workers, Communication Workers of America, California School Employees Association, International Longshore and Warehouse Union, Office and Professional Employees, California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee, League of Women Voters, and the Gray Panthers. Among o ...» Next (HTML)