Wal-Mart Joins Business, Labor Coalition for Universal Health Care

February 10, 2007
Wal-Mart Joins Business, Labor Coalition for Universal Health Care

Wal-Mart – the nation's largest retailer – has formed a coalition with labor unions and other larger corporations to call for quality affordable health coverage for all Americans by 2012. The coalition includes AT&T, Intel, Kelly Services, the Service Employees International Union and the Communications Workers of America. We get analysis from Center for American Progress Senior Fellow Jeanne Lambrew and Healthcare-NOW! National Coordinator Marilyn Clement. [includes rush transcript] Wal-Mart – the nation's largest retailer – has formed a coalition with labor unions and other larger corporations to call for quality affordable health coverage for all Americans by 2012. The coalition includes AT&T, Intel, Kelly Services, the
Service Employees International Union and the Communications Workers of America. Three public policy groups are also backing the campaign, dubbed Better Health Care Together. Wal-Mart's CEO Lee Scott said "Our current system hurts America's competitiveness and leaves too many