NJ Needs Affordable Healthcare - Take a Stand on June 4
Wed. June 4 - 12pm
NJ State House Annex
I'll Be There!
Join thousands of CWA and other public employee union members as we fight for affordable healthcare and huge budget savings for taxpayers and local government.
THE BACKGROUND
Over the past three years, healthcare premiums in the State Health Benefits Plan have increased by over 30% for State Workers and by 59% for County and Municipal workers.
As healthcare costs continue to skyrocket, healthcare premiums will be one of the biggest
challenges we’ll face in future contract negotiation.
THE SOLUTION
We’re fighting to pass legislation this year to contain healthcare costs, make our healthcare
more affordable, and give state workers equal representation on the State Health Benefits
Commission.
Our legislation would address the issue in 3 ways:
- Require affordable premiums for local government workers
- Require cost-controls for healthcare services and medications
- Improve governance and transparency of how healthcare rates are calculated