Thousands of Public Sector Union Members Rally for Affordable Healthcare in New Jersey

 
CWA members rally for affordable healthcare for state and public sector workers in New Jersey.

Thousands of CWA members and other public sector allies gathered at the New Jersey state house on Wednesday to deliver a message to state lawmakers to put a stop to skyrocketing healthcare costs for New Jersey’s public sector workforce.

“New Jersey’s public sector workers keep our state running every single day, and they should not be punished with unaffordable healthcare costs,” said Dennis Trainor, CWA District 1 Vice President. “It’s time for lawmakers to take real action to rein in healthcare profiteering and deliver the affordability, transparency, and accountability that public workers—and all New Jerseyans—deserve.”

Public sector union workers are fighting for common-sense cost control and solutions like claims auditing, enforcing existing contracts with insurance carriers, and fair pricing that would rein in the costs of care overall, generating enormous savings for the State, local governments, and workers.

“No one should have to choose between putting food on the table and paying for their medicine or doctor’s visit,” said Assemblyman Cody Miller. “That’s why we’re fighting to pass legislation that puts patients before profits. We can make New Jersey a leader in affordable, quality healthcare for every resident.”

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This post originally appeared on cwa-union.org.