[1]National Nurses United



Right now nearly 50,000 U.S. auto workers with United Auto Workers (UAW)
are now on strike. It is one of the largest strikes in the U.S. in over a
decade. And we’re committed to fighting alongside them every step of the
way.

One of the top issues they are striking over is health care benefits, the
costs of which GM continues to try and pass on to their workers. And
what’s worse - a few days ago in a rare move, GM decided to terminate
health coverage for these workers and their families for the duration of
the strike. And though UAW is picking up the costs through COBRA, it can
only go so far. This has left members and their families worrying about
how to pay for insulin, prescriptions, and cancer treatments.

The need for Medicare for All couldn’t be more clear. We’re grateful to
UAW for endorsing H.R. 1384. With Medicare for All, unions would no longer
have to negotiate or strike over health care. And we would achieve a
system that guarantees a comprehensive, high quality, single standard of
care that is no longer tied to one’s employment.

The United Auto Workers are holding more than 50 picket lines across the
country on Monday and we’re helping turnout our supporters in solidarity.
There isn’t one near you, but could you share these posts on social media
instead? It could really help drive turnout to these strike lines.

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When wealthy fatcats and executives come after workers, it’s an attack on
all of us. And what’s happening to these GM members is a perfect example
of why relying on employer-based insurance is so dangerous.

These CEOs aren’t benevolent. They’re exploitative. And when workers try
to organize for better conditions or health care, the companies will do
exactly what they’re doing here: threaten the health of 50,000 workers and
their families. Bottom line: we can’t rely on employers to provide care
and insurance. We need Medicare for All.

We hope you’ll join us in supporting the picketing GM workers on Monday.
Please amplify their posts on social media by clicking either of the links
above, or by forwarding this email to your friends.

Thank you,

The Nurses' Campaign to Win Medicare for All



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