Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)
Windsor

Fearing The Loss Of $36-billion (Gallery)

Unifor wants public health care to be front and centre during this fall's federal election.

The union's national president Jerry Dias is worried about $36-billion in federal funds being taken away from health care over the next decade, creating a loss in jobs and services.

"We know that by 2020, based on (PM Stephen) Harper's refusal to renegotiate the Health Care Accord, that 80% of costs for all health care is going to be in the hands of the provinces," says Dias. "It was a 50-50 co-share before."

The union boss let it be known that he's throwing his support behind the New Democrats in this election.

Nearly 4,000 people packed the Ciaciaro Club for a rally, hosted by Unifor, on Wednesday.

Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

More than 3,500 people packed the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)More than 3,500 people packed the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Former Unifor President Ken Lewenza speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

Unifor National President Jerry Dias speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Unifor National President Jerry Dias speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

More than 3,500 people pack the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)More than 3,500 people pack the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Natalie Mehra of the Ontario Health Coalition speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

Dr. Ryan Meili of Canadian Doctors of Medicare speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)Dr. Ryan Meili of Canadian Doctors of Medicare speaks at the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor during a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

More than 3,500 people pack the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor for a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)More than 3,500 people pack the Ciaciaro Club in Windsor for a public health care rally, August 26, 2015. (Photo by Mike Vlasveld)

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