More than 600 delegates opened their annual conference on March 12 with a tribute to John Sweeney, president emeritus of the AFL-CIO. Before the event got under way, Union Coalition Executive Director John August caught up with Sweeney, who played a pivotal role in launching the Partnership in 1997. The two chatted about where the Partnership has come and where we're headed.
John Sweeney looks ahead
These men are a true inspiration to those of us looking to a better future in health care. Let's hope Mr. Sweeney is right about getting health care reform passed this year.
The good work of our unit-based teams deserves to be supported by a sound policy.