David Robb Labor EditorUnite for Strength, part of the ruling coalition of SAG-AFTRA, is calling for unity as thousands of performers and their family members face losing their health coverage next year due to a restructuring of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan, which is projecting a $141 million deficit this year and $83 million next year.More than 13,000 members and their supporters, led by the union’s Membership First opposition party, have signed a petition calling on the Plan’s trustees to scrap the changes.Here is part of what UFS said in an email blast to members today:“Nothing is as personal or emotionally charged as our health and the peace of mind that comes with having quality healthcare at an affordable price.
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