Dunkin' Brands Takes Stand Against Obamacare
The Canton-based company is lobbying the White House to changes its definition of full-time work from 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, according to reports.
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Canton-based Dunkin' Brands has joined the fight against Obamacare.
The coffee and baked goods company is working to overturn a major provision of Obamacare, according to a Newsmax.com report this week.
Specifically, Dunkin' is lobbying the White House to change its definition of full-time work from at least 30 hours a week to 40 or more per week, CEO Nigel Travis told the Financial Times, according to The Huffington Post.
The change would leave Dunkin', as well as other companies, with fewer workers to insure under the health care reform law, which requires large employers to provide health coverage to all full-time workers and their dependents. Those companies who fail to provide coverage could face a penalty of $2,000 per worker. The mandate applies to every company with 50 or more full-time employees.
What do you think? Do you support the move by Dunkin' Brands? Let us know in the comments section below.
Barry
10:03 am on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Just one more reason to avoid their stale doughnuts.
Joe Veno
3:35 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Dunkin' your coffee and donuts are junk but I agree with you on this one !
Brian B
4:38 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Well, I guess I just bought my last cup of coffee from DD!!. Another place added to my personal boycott list. Stop and Shop, Walmart, Olive Garden. I will shop local and boycott all chains and big box stores that exploit their workers.
This is another example of why the middle class is shrinking. It is time there was good jobs with good wages and appropriate benefits.
Helath care should be considered a hhuman right, not a privilege for the rich or public employees. No one who works for the public sector or is retired should speak against this basic human right.
John Intorcio
4:44 pm on Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Rather torn on this one. Despite Joe's pronouncement, Dunkin's is my favorite coffee. And I also think the stores in North Reading are franchises - which means a boycott would effect the local franchise owner much more than the corporate suits. But I also agree with Brian and think this is really unfair of Dunkin' Brands.