A
22,000 member
labor union that endorsed Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012 and helped push
for passage of the Affordable Care Act seems to be experiencing a
wake up call:
A labor union representing roofers is reversing course
and calling for repeal of the federal health law, citing concerns the
law will raise its cost for insuring members.
Organized labor was instrumental in getting the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, but more recently has voiced concerns that the law could lead members to lose their existing health plans.
The United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers is
believed to be the first union to initially support the law and later
call for its repeal.
From the union’s
statement:
Our Union and its members have supported President Obama and his Administration for both of his terms in office.
But regrettably, our concerns over certain provisions in the ACA have
not been addressed, or in some instances, totally ignored. In the rush
to achieve its passage, many of the Act’s provisions were not fully
conceived, resulting in unintended consequences that are inconsistent
with the promise that those who were satisfied with their employer
sponsored coverage could keep it.
[...]
I am therefore calling for repeal or complete reform of the Affordable
Care Act to protect our employers, our industry, and our most important
asset: our members and their families.”
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