Health Reform Hits Main Street

Confused about how the new health reform law really works? This short, animated movie -- featuring the "YouToons" -- explains the problems with the current health care system, the changes that are happening now, and the big changes coming in 2014.

Health Reform Hits Main Street

Feb 6, 2012

High Deductible Plans Force Families to Delay Care

A new study finds that adults and children are having to forgo or skip care in families covered by high deductible health care plans. Read More

Feb 2, 2012

Single Payer Fails by Two Votes in California Senate

Progressives in California continue the push for a better health care system. Read More

Oct 1, 2011

Top 10 Reasons to Take Action

10) To show our children we really can change the world, or at least our part of it.

9) To remind corporations and elected officials that ordinary people do make a difference.

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Sep 1, 2011

Town Hall Crowds: Social Security, Medicare Cuts Unacceptable

Faced with tough questions from CWA members and other angry voters at town hall meetings and protests over the last month, some Republican lawmakers have been defiant. But there's evidence that others are listening, especially on the critical issues of protecting Medicare and Social Security. Read More

Aug 4, 2011

CWA Activist Call Focuses on August Accountability Actions, Medicare

On August 4, thousands of CWA activists joined another "virtual union meeting" and talked about actions planned in the home districts of members of Congress in August and September. Read More