Commentary

How ObamaCare Is Killing Labor Unions

By Ashton Ellis
Thursday, August 15 2013

As ObamaCare’s implementation draws near, the costs to unions could be fatal. For private-sector unions, the biggest danger comes from the health law’s increased coverage requirements. New entitlements like eliminating pre-existing conditions from eligibility considerations and paying for dependents up to age 26 add enormous costs to health insurance plans. The financial pain is particularly acute for unions that represent part-time workers in the retail, restaurant and food service industries. Operating under so-called Taft-Hartley agreements, these unions run non-profit health insurance…

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