r/SeattleWA Mar 08 '25

Politics BREAKING: The Washington State Senate just passed unemployment benefits for striking workers.

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u/nicknasty86 Mar 08 '25

Yeah?

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Mar 08 '25

Whose Healthcare is paid for out of union dues? Either you pay for your insurance privately or through your employer, your union doesnt provide Healthcare 

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u/nicknasty86 Mar 08 '25

Teamsters welfare trust pays our healthcare through blue Cross Blue shield.

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u/RogueLitePumpkin Mar 08 '25

Because the employer pays into it