White House looks to squash labor union revolt on Obamacare

By Brian Hughes

Published September 13, 2013 4:00am ET

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White House looks to squash labor union revolt on Obamacare — In this Sept. 7, 2009, file photo President Barack Obama speaks at the AFL-CIO Labor Day picnic at Coney Island in Cincinnati. Some labor unions that initially backed Obama's health care overhaul are now frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the plan that could hurt their members. (AP Photo/David Kohl, File) | David Kohl

President Obama will meet with union leaders at the White House on Friday to quell growing concerns over Obamacare after taking a barrage of friendly fire from labor groups.

The AFL-CIO passed a resolution at its annual convention earlier this week criticizing elements of the president’s healthcare reform law, charging that the “highly disruptive” Affordable Care Act would increase the costs of union-sponsored health plans.

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