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Providence City Workers Upset Over Possible Health Care Changes

Tim Martin

Story Created: Dec 22, 2008 at 11:47 PM EDT

Story Updated: Dec 23, 2008 at 12:49 AM EDT

The battle over health insurance fore nearly 10 thousand current and retired Providence City employees is heating up tonight as a federal judge steps in, forcing both sides to sit down and work things out.

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 1:50 PM Jen North Smithfield wrote ...

You're going to pay your share like the rest of us have to. It's about time. Stop crying. Welcome to the real world. I work for a private industry and I pay for my medical insurance/copays etc. You should have to also. If you don't like it, find a job elsewhere. My taxes should not be giving you a free ride on your benefits if I'm paying for mine!!!!! PAY UP or get out state worker. I know 1000 people would be more than willing to take your job!!!!

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 1:25 PM Dave from N.Smithfield wrote ...

If only they put the effort into their jobs that they do striking...Bob P. is right, they are lucky they have a job.

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 10:24 AM Bob P. wrote ...

Welcome to the real world. You're lucky to have a job!

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Tuesday, Dec 23 at 10:08 AM Ed from Providence wrote ...

The contract was signed so it has to stay with Blue Cross/Blue Shield. When the next contract comes up, it is time to cut many other benefits. The city workers need to take a cut just like to the people who pay the bills, their cuts comes when all you rejects on Social services are minimized. We the taxpayers in the private sector cannot afford all you pathetic people, who are somehow compensate by some government agency.

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