Workers at a Siemens factory in Cincinnati launched a protest and information picket on Saturday, forcing the multibillion-dollar company to impose huge burdens on workers as part of tense negotiations for a new Big Four health insurance plan. Demand that we stop seeking cuts to health insurance plans. Siemens employees at the 125-year-old factory manufacture large industrial electric motors and components for industries such as railroads, oil and gas, chemicals, paper, mining and power generation. IUE-CWA Local 765 is the union for Siemens workers at the Cincinnati plant and is one of the largest unions for manufacturing workers in America. The protests are part of a broader wave of nationwide labor movements demanding that giant corporations: At a time when CEOs seek to maximize profits at all costs, they need to protect and enhance employee health insurance and other important pay and benefits. The protest will take place at Siemens in Cincinnati on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Workers are expected. They march outside the factory holding protest placards and shouting. Siemens workers at the Cincinnati plant are decrying the company’s new health care plan, which forces workers to pay as much as $5,500 for individuals and $11,000 for families to stay in-network. This is in stark contrast to the former policy, which provides 100% coverage with minimal out-of-pocket costs. Siemens Cincinnati employees have risked their health and suffered countless injuries to keep the plant open during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected many employees. They have made sacrifices (sometimes repeatedly) and multiple workers have died or suffered long-term health effects from the virus. Other workers at the factory also experienced financial hardship, including reduced hours, furloughs, and layoffs. Factory workers sacrificed wage increases over the past six years to maintain their current health care plans, which only increased by 2.75%. The cost of living has increased due to recent inflation. Siemens’ decision to cut health care costs is seen as not only unjust, but a disregard for the dedication and sacrifices of its employees.A recent national survey found that 37% of Americans reported a $400 emergency expense. This is an increase from 32% in 2021. This means that nearly 1 in 4 consumers will use credit, rely on family members, or move assets to cover major unexpected expenses, such as medical expenses not covered by company medical savings. This means you will be forced to sell or take out a loan. ” Our fight extends beyond Siemens. “This is a collective position to protect health care as a fundamental human right. We will not sacrifice the well-being of our workers. We demand quality health care for everyone, without exception. “IUE-CWA Local 765 President Victor Henderson explained. “As employees of Siemens, we have dedicated years to our company and worked in physically demanding conditions. Many of us have developed work-related illnesses that require ongoing treatment. We have experienced it. Quality and affordable health care should not be a matter of negotiation. It is a basic necessity for workers who put their bodies at risk every day. Taking care of our employees We firmly believe it’s the company’s responsibility, and we’re here to get that message loud and clear,” said Sean Knight, Siemens Cincinnati worker. “Our priority is to continue to provide quality health care options available to all of our employees. We offer a variety of company-sponsored health care plans that meet the individual needs of our employees. “Siemens hopes that their new proposal will end the debate and protests.” The company respects the right of its employees to express their opinions regarding health care. Masu. “We submitted new proposals to local unions on September 19th and are still waiting for a response. We hope that unions will return to the bargaining table to advance these discussions and I look forward to reaching a conclusion.”
Workers at a Siemens factory in Cincinnati launched a protest and information picket on Saturday, forcing the multibillion-dollar company to impose huge burdens on workers as part of tense negotiations for a new Big Four health insurance plan. Demand that we stop seeking cuts to health insurance plans. -Annual union contract.
Siemens employees at the 125-year-old factory manufacture large industrial electric motors and components for industries such as railroads, oil and gas, chemicals, paper, mining and power generation.
IUE-CWA Local 765 is the union for Siemens workers at the Cincinnati plant and one of the largest unions for manufacturing workers in America.
The protests challenge giant corporations to protect and strengthen health insurance and other essential pay and benefits for their employees at a time when CEOs are seeking to maximize profits at all costs. It’s part of a broader wave of nationwide labor movements calling for
The protest will be held at Siemens in Cincinnati on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Workers are expected to march outside the factory holding protest placards and shouting.
Siemens workers at the Cincinnati plant are decrying the company’s new health care plan, which forces workers to pay as much as $5,500 for individuals and $11,000 for families to stay in-network. This is in stark contrast to his previous insurance, which offered him 100% coverage with minimal out-of-pocket costs.
Siemens Cincinnati employees have risked their health and made countless sacrifices to keep the plant open during the COVID-19 pandemic, but many employees have become infected (in some cases). (sometimes repeatedly), multiple employees have died or suffered long-term health effects from the virus. Other workers at the factory also experienced financial hardship due to reduced hours, furloughs, and layoffs.
As the cost of living has increased due to recent inflation, factory workers have sacrificed wage increases over the past six years to maintain their current health insurance plans, which have increased by only 2.75%. Siemens’ decision to cut healthcare costs is seen as not only unjust, but also as a disregard for the dedication and sacrifice of its employees.
A recent national survey found that 37% of Americans don’t have enough money to cover a $400 emergency expense, up from 32% in 2021. This means nearly one in four consumers will be forced to access credit, rely on family members, sell assets or seek financing. A loan to cover significant unexpected expenses, such as medical expenses not covered by the company’s medical expense reduction.
“Our struggle extends beyond Siemens. This is a collective stand to protect health care as a fundamental human right. We will not sacrifice the well-being of our workers. We will protect all people without exception. We demand quality health care for our people,” said IUE President Victor Henderson. CWA local 765 description.
“As employees of Siemens, we have dedicated years to our company and worked in physically demanding conditions. Many of us have developed work-related illnesses that require ongoing treatment. “We’ve experienced this. Quality, affordable health care shouldn’t be a matter of negotiation. It shouldn’t be a matter of negotiation.” We firmly believe that it is a company’s responsibility to take care of its workers, and we are here to convey that message loud and clear.” Sean, Siemens・Mr. Knight says: Cincinnati workers, expressed.
A Siemens spokesperson issued a statement regarding employee backlash against the company’s health policy.
“Continuing to provide quality health care options available to all employees is our priority. We continue to offer a variety of company-supported health care plans that meet the individual needs of our employees. We will continue to provide.”
Siemens hopes their new proposal will bring an end to the debate and protests.
“The company respects the right of its employees to express their opinions regarding trade unions. We submitted a new proposal to the local union on September 19th and are still waiting for a response. We look forward to the union returning to the bargaining table to advance these discussions and bring them to a conclusion.’
