healthcare

Jim Baldridge retirement bash set for Nov. 5

October 11, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

Longtime People's World supporter Jim Baldridge is retiring and wants to use the occasion to help this website, his favorite online daily newspaper!

Vermont makes move toward single-payer health care

June 3, 2011 By Mark Gruenberg

Vermont has taken the first step towards creating a statewide single-payer government-run health care system.

Spectrum nursing home workers mark year on strike

April 20, 2011 By Tom Connolly

Hundreds of representatives from labor and community organizations poured out last Saturday in support of Spectrum Health nursing home workers.

Foundry workers strike to save their healthcare

March 23, 2011 By David Bacon

A strike yesterday of over 450 workers in one of the largest foundries on the west coast brought production to a halt Sunday night, at Pacific Steel Castings.

Blue Shield rate hike sparks calls for regulation

January 13, 2011

With Blue Shield threatening to jack premiums 59 percent, consumers, elected officials and others are demanding legislation to control outrageous insurance rate hikes.