Portland, OR   Laborers Local 483 (LIUNA) has endorsed HR 676, single
payer healthcare legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers
(D-MI).  The local represents 900 City of Portland workers in the
Maintenance, Parks and Environmental Services Bureau.

Wesley Buchholz, Director of Political Action for the local who made the
presentation to the membership meeting, said:  “Like the rest of the
nation we are in dire economic times and facing layoffs.  Relief must come
for all working people.  HR 676 is the most sensible way to provide
massive aid both economic and physical.  Our members want to add their
voices to the demand for social and economic justice and join this
groundswell movement attempting to amend the tyrannical system that values
profits before people.”