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27. Good for you!!!! Couple of questions.

Reply to Laffy Kat (Original post)

Tue Apr 24, 2018, 11:02 AM

Apr 2018

Is the insurance provided through the union or your employer? Did they say why they are now going to provide free health care? Just curious if they are crediting the Trump tax cut?

Whatever the reason, I'm very happy for you Laffy Kat!

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My job just got benefited! [View all] Laffy Kat Apr 2018 OP

So happy for you. Thats huge. badhair77 Apr 2018 #1

Thanks! I kind of knew it was coming up the pike.. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #3

YES! Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #2

I have a son in college. Need I say more? Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #4

Wooosh, goes the $ ... Yonnie3 Apr 2018 #5

True. But I will also be able to donate more (and not feel guilty). Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #8

Really happy for you. democrank Apr 2018 #6

Thanks, long time coming! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #15

Happy for you and your co-workers. blm Apr 2018 #7

This is what unions do for people. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #9

Congrats Laffy Kat! kairos12 Apr 2018 #10

Thanks, kairos12. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #16

Congrats on the health care. I'm a PROUD union member blueinredohio Apr 2018 #11

Thanks. It's an actual HMO that I work for, so that's why we get such good benies! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #17

Happy for you, LK! beveeheart Apr 2018 #12

Thanks, beveeheart. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #22

Sundays off? That's great, I always hated beveeheart Apr 2018 #23

that is great!! KT2000 Apr 2018 #13

Thanks. I've loved this job since I've had it.. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #18

K&R! Omaha Steve Apr 2018 #14

Thanks, OS! Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #19

Congratulations!!! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2018 #20

Thanks, Bob, TSG! nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #21

Congrats! IronLionZion Apr 2018 #24

There was a time in this country, when ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #25

I tell people this all the time. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #36

I have a friend that just got hired into a union shop ... aggiesal Apr 2018 #42

That is WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! onecent Apr 2018 #26

Good for you!!!! Couple of questions. Fla Dem Apr 2018 #27

It's an HMO (the first HMO created) and the employees have always had free insurance. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #37

Huge raise and peace of mind! MLAA Apr 2018 #28

Yes. I'm recently divorced and it just really, really helps. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #38

Crongrats! Michigan is now a right to work state trixie2 Apr 2018 #29

Great news! Now that's a pay raise! KPN Apr 2018 #30

Unions rock! lunatica Apr 2018 #31

Thank your union louis c Apr 2018 #32

May I ask the name of your union? Oppaloopa Apr 2018 #33

It's in the medical industry, SEIU. nt Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #39

Woo Hoo! tavernier Apr 2018 #34

Thanks, tavernier. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #40

That's TERRIFIC! calimary Apr 2018 #35

Meeeeee toooo. Laffy Kat Apr 2018 #41