Unions marching in support of health reform against AHIP

[ProSense]

Today: We Tell Health Insurers Stop the Hikes, Back Reform

by Tula Connell

Today, AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka is leading a large union contingent in a march from the AFL-CIO and AFSCME buildings to a mass rally at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Washington, D.C., during the meeting of the big insurance industry front group, the America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

Many unions and union-related groups are working together on the rally, but some are making a major effort, including AFSCME, AFGE, AFT, Communications Workers of America (CWA), Office and Professional Employees (OPEIU), Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), United Steelworkers (USW), United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), SEIU, Alliance for Retired Americans, Coalition of Labor Union Women (CLUW), Pride At Work, Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) and Interfaith Worker Justice (IWJ).

Join us here where James Parks and Danielle Hatchett from our online team will live tweet the march and rally, starting at 10 a.m. Follow #m9 for the latest updates on Twitter from some of the thousands of participants expected to attend.

[Cha]

1. Thank you UNIONS!

[jefferson_dem]

2. KKKORPARATISTS!

How dare all those unions stand up and promote huge industry profits of corporate 'merca.

Seriously, this makes me happy...and is what "people power" is all about. Let it be know that all who stand in the way of reform will be held accountable.

[Fading Captain]

5. ?

Accountable?
By whom? And for what?
How exactly do you intend to carry out this threat, you Rahmist, you?

How many times did Obama bend over, on behalf of the American people, to corporate interests on this "deal."

[jefferson_dem]

7. .

In order:

Yes.
American voters and citizens. For opposing reform.
It's not a threat, teabagger-enabler, you.

I have no comment on your crude fantasies.

Your avatar...given your comments and the OP. :rofl: I bet your brothers and sisters would be proud of your (dis)loyalty.

[Fading Captain]

9. get a clue

I am a Canadian living in the US. And we wouldn't fucking try to shout down people for standing up to a shitty health care bill like the one that's performed.

You're vile.

[brentspeak]

3. Where does it say the protesters are rallying in support of the Obama HCR atrocity?

It just says they're rallying against the insurance companies and for reform in general.

[Fading Captain]

4. LOL. How is that Ironic.

I support unions all the time. And my view is in accordance with my social justice values. It's not born out of some D.C.CorporaCompromise.

[uponit7771]

6. Corporatist Shills!!!!

[TomCADem]

10. Yes, And The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is A Voice Of Liberalism By Opposing HCR?

Up is sometimes down on DU, as some folks blast HCR as corporatist while the embodiment of corporatism, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce devotes millions trying to kill HCR and Cap and Trade.

[Phx_Dem]

8. And threatening to "take out" any Dems to oppose it!

Which could be the silver lining to Kucinich's no vote.

Hopefully, we'll be saying Bye bye Dennis real soon.
:hi:

[Cha]

11. dennis the distorter..can't seem to make it on

the facts.