USW: USW's Gerard Speaks on Union Action, Single Payer Health Care and HR 676

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	USW's Gerard Speaks on Union Action, Single Payer Health Care and HR 676

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On May 18th in New York City, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW) Leo Gerard delivered a speech at an event sponsored by the Central Labor Council and other progressive organizations.

Gerard's speech, "The Labor Movement and United Action for Health Care for All," is an important statement by the leader of America's largest industrial union.

Below is a shortened version of the full speech that was broadcast on the weekly radio show of AFSCME District Council 37 produced by Ken Nash on WNYE.

Click here to hear the audio tape.

HR 676 has been endorsed by 141 union organizations including 24 central labor councils, two state AFL-CIO's (KY and PA), and two area labor federations.