Know Your Numbers: The Heart-Health Check That Protects Your Family
If you only do one thing for your heart this year, do this: know your numbers. Blood pressure. Cholesterol. Blood sugar. Weight. Sleep. These aren’t “doctor stats.” They’re the dashboard lights for your body—signals that tell you what’s working and what needs attention before a crisis hits. For union members and working families, proactive heart…
Avalon.AI Launches PhysicianGPS: A Smarter Way to Help Members Find the Right Doctor, the First Time
LaborForce | Vendors Supporting Unions | April 1, 2026 For unions, Taft-Hartley funds, TPAs, brokers, actuaries, and fund administrators, the stakes are high: members deserve high-quality care without delays or detours, and plans need predictable, sustainable costs. Yet too often, members are left to sift through directories, online reviews, or word-of-mouth—processes that rarely reflect real…
Substack Article 1 LaborForce Media
Title:Welcome to LaborForce Media: A New Voice for Working America There is no shortage of noise in today’s media landscape. There are headlines everywhere, opinions everywhere, and more platforms than ever competing for attention. But for the people who keep this country running—workers, union members, leaders, families, skilled tradespeople, educators, healthcare professionals, and communities tied…
Substack Article 1 LaborForce Media
Title:Welcome to LaborForce Media: A New Voice for Working America There is no shortage of noise in today’s media landscape. There are headlines everywhere, opinions everywhere, and more platforms than ever competing for attention. But for the people who keep this country running—workers, union members, leaders, families, skilled tradespeople, educators, healthcare professionals, and communities tied…
Rising Food Costs, Stronger FamiliesWhen Food Costs Rise, Families Can Still Build Strength at the Table
There is no way around it: food has gotten expensive. Families feel it every week in the checkout line. Staples cost more. Fresh items can feel harder to justify. Household basics add up fast. A quick trip to the store can turn into a frustrating reminder that even careful budgeting does not stretch as far…
CPR + AED: The Skill That Turns Bystanders Into Lifesavers
Most people assume they’ll never need CPR. And that’s exactly why CPR matters. Sudden cardiac arrest often happens at home, at work, or in public—and the person’s best chance is the people nearby. CPR is the bridge that keeps blood moving to the brain until emergency teams arrive. If more people knew CPR, more families…
Nutrition Month: Fueling Stronger Union Families, One Meal at a Time
March is Nutrition Month, making it an ideal time to focus on one of the essential building blocks of a healthy life: good food. For union workers and their families, nutrition goes beyond just weight management; it influences energy, focus, strength, mood, and long-term health. When families prioritize healthy eating tips, workers are better equipped…
Prime Therapeutics’ leading research shows only 1 in 12 remain on a GLP-1 drug for obesity at three years
Findings also show improved persistence with high-potency, obesity-approved GLP-1 products Eagan, Minn. – June 25, 2025 – Only 8% of individuals (or 1 in 12) initiating a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) agonist drug for obesity without diabetes continued to do so at three years, according to the latest real-world research from pharmacy solutions partner Prime Therapeutics…
NY Unions ‘Push For Tier 6 & Rally Draws 15,000
Albany, NY – Labor Leaders and Public Sector Workers turned out at the MVP Arena in Albany on Sunday, March 8th to push for changes to New York’s Tier 6 Pension System. Union Members and a variety of Public Workers participated in the rally of 15,000 who came from across the State. The goal was to ask legislators to…