Jay Potesta, Political Director of the Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association, wrote the following op-ed published in NWI Times details how the proposed Medicare Part D rebates will shift the cost burden from government to union members and seniors.
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Proposed Medicare Part D Rebates Will Eliminate Jobs and Increase Drug Costs
PILMA Chairman Walter Wise send the following letter to the Chairman of the Senate Aging Committee urging protection of Medicare Part D benefits.
Changes in Medicare Part D are not an “Easy Fix” to Complex Budget Challenges
PILMA Chairman Walter Wise sent the following letter to Senate Budget Chairwoman Patty Murray urging protection of Medicare Part D benefits.
Helmets to Hardhats Apprenticeship Program Helps Vets Work After Service
The nonprofit Helmets to Hardhats program is an avenue to help connect National Guard, reserve and transitional active duty members to career opportunities in the construction industry.
No Depression: Pharmaceutical-Labor Alliance Flourishes
The AFL-CIO published the following blog post on their website highlighting the unique and expanding partnership between labor unions and the pharmaceutical industry.
Protect Property Rights of Biopharmaceutical Firms to Save San Diego Jobs!
Robert Balgenorth, President of the California Building Trades Council, wrote the following op-ed published in the San Diego Union-Tribune outlining the importance of 12 years of data exclusivity in Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations for biopharmaceutical innovation and union jobs.