Eighty-one Central Labor Councils and Area Labor Federations have now endorsed HR 676, single payer health care legislation introduced by Congressman John Conyers (D-MI).

In Texas the San Antonio AFL-CIO Council became the 80th council to endorse HR 676. The council’s resolution has been submitted to the convention of the Texas AFL-CIO for consideration.

In Hartford, Connecticut, the Greater Hartford Central Labor Council has also endorsed HR 676. Greater Hartford is the 81st CLC to endorse the Conyers bill.