NEW YORK – Credit unions should think twice before slicinghealth care benefits. According to a recent study by the Center forSurvey Research at Stonybrook University a majority of theworkforce would choose a job that carries health benefits over ahigher paying job when looking for employment in the coming year.Some 75% of non-retired Americans rate good health care benefits asvery important compared to 37% who say the same about a highersalary. Even people between the ages of 18 and 34 place greateremphasis on a job with benefits (65%) than on one with a highersalary (29%).