Labor/Employment
Sep. 13, 2013
Unions brace for complicated labor negotiations under health care law
The landmark legislation could alter the playing field in union contract negotiations by slimming the benefits companies can offer at a time when workers hope to reap compensation after forgoing raises during the recession.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
One of the primary goals of the Affordable Care Act is to check runaway health care costs by forcing employers to scale back generous benefits and look for ways to rein in long-term expenses.
But the landmark legislation, which includes penalties for businesses that offer high-end health insurance plans, could also alter the playing field in union contract negotiations by slimming the benefits compa...
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