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Construction sites are no place for the careless or unprepared. And yet, even the most careful workers can find themselves injured due to unsafe conditions.

Brandon has been with Anthem for over 13 years and has 26 years of experience on the union side. He joked that he was born with a union bug stamped on him with a father who was a Longshoreman, a mother who was a teacher and grandparents who were also union members. Brandon cut his teeth as an organizer with the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 8 and with the International for 13 years. He was offered an opportunity to join the Labor and Trust department of Anthem Healthcare where he can help more union members than he could as an organizer.

What It’s a Wonderful Life Can Teach Corporate America

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How Digital Health Can Cut Cost Pressures for CFOs

Chief financial officers are facing an existential crisis around health benefits. They want to ensure the...

Cancer is already a top cost driver for U.S. health plans and employers. With new data from the American Cancer Society (ACS) showing rising cancer incidence –...

Unveiling the 2025 Heart Health Matters Report ❤️🔥

Our survey of government, employer, and Medicare Advantage leaders found: 🚨94% of decision-makers think heart conditions pose a significant risk to their organization’s people and bottom line.🫀59% listed heart health as their top priority for 2025. 🧠Mental health is another core priority, but 72% of leaders agree they’re not doing enough to mitigate the impact of stress on heart health.

Labor Union Advocacy Made the 9/11 Fund Permanent

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By November 2018, the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund (VCF) had approved more than $4.5 billion in awards to 21,775 responders and survivors who had developed 9/11-related health conditions, as well as families who had lost someone to illness.
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How Unions Are Using Technology to Organize and Amplify Their Voice

In today’s quickly changing world, the power of union organizing and engagement is even more crucial. As workers face new challenges in 2025 due to shifting dynamics in the labor sector unions must find innovative ways to amplify their voices, mobilize members, and drive meaningful change.  

On November 26, 2024, CMS issued a proposed rule that would revise the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program, Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Program (Part D), Medicare...

Often referred to as the "Scaffold Law," Section 240 of the New York Labor Law plays a major role in promoting the safety of workers engaged in activities like welding, demolition, and beyond.