Gov. Deval Patrick is urging both sides to “dial down the rhetoric” over a plan to sharply limit the collective bargaining power of public employees over their health insurance.

Patrick said Wednesday it’s important to pass a bill to ease the health care burden on communities while guaranteeing labor a seat at the table.

Union officials are furious at House Speaker Robert DeLeo after lawmakers backed the plan late Tuesday.

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