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Cha

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40. Major Labor Union Just Endorsed Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders
Mon Nov 9, 2015, 10:57 AM
Nov 2015
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/machinists-union-endorses-hillary-clinton_55ce33d5e4b07addcb42e9a9

Machinists Union Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

http://www.goiam.org/index.php/news/press-releases/14828-machinists-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president

International Longshoremen's Association latest labor union to endorse Hillary Clinton

http://www.startribune.com/longshoremen-latest-labor-group-endorsing-clinton-candidacy/339120121/

International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

http://www.iupat.org/wp/hrcendorse/

Teachers Union Backs Clinton for President

The National Education Association follows the American Federation of Teachers in endorsing the Democratic front-runner.


http://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/10/03/powerful-nea-teachers-union-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president



Hillary Clinton Gets Backing of Major Union of Government Workers

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/10/23/hillary-clinton-gets-backing-of-major-union-of-government-workers/

Not in my union hall PowerToThePeople Nov 2015 #1
Yeah, our California Nurses' Association Le Taz Hot Nov 2015 #20
What One Is Really Saying Is That The Union Leadership Is In Clinton's Pocket - Not The Members cantbeserious Nov 2015 #2
That's not what "one" is saying at all--the unions are saying that their internal polling of their MADem Nov 2015 #3
Pesky details that don't interest a lot of BS fans. I won't say all bc I've actually seen some who Cha Nov 2015 #11
I think this paragraph is the important part of the article.... riversedge Nov 2015 #4
HRC Is A Front For The Establishment - Negotiation Is For Those That Wish To Maintain The Status Quo cantbeserious Nov 2015 #6
It's clear now... Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #9
One Wants A Leader - Not A Follower - HRC Is A Follower - As Proven By Her Ever-Changing Positions cantbeserious Nov 2015 #21
You said you don't want a negotiator... Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #23
HRC Is Not A Negotiator - Witness the TPP - The Worst Trade Deal To Be In The History Of Mankind cantbeserious Nov 2015 #27
Wait, you referred to her as a negotiator Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #28
One Never Claimed Such - In Fact Claimed The Opposite - Hence The Disaster Called The TPP cantbeserious Nov 2015 #30
But one did. Dr Hobbitstein Nov 2015 #31
Took a total of fourteen minutes for them to realize they said something positive about Hillary. NCTraveler Nov 2015 #39
Governing is all about negoitations . riversedge Nov 2015 #36
Yes! this why.. “Union leaders are negotiators by nature,” Compa said. “They understand you can’t Cha Nov 2015 #13
It is key. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #26
Yeah, BS fans say that.. bc it makes them feel better. Cha Nov 2015 #8
Seems To Be The Truth This Election Cycle - The Leadership Is Out Of Step With The Membership cantbeserious Nov 2015 #12
Union officials say their internal polling shows 75% of their members favor her. Sanders supporters Cha Nov 2015 #14
And One Believes Leadership That Have A Vested Interest To Protect Their Position - Even In Unions cantbeserious Nov 2015 #16
Reality.. deal with it. Cha Nov 2015 #17
Seems One Is Out Of Step with Reality - Not This One Though - Fully Engaged To Defeat HRC cantbeserious Nov 2015 #19
Or not. Cha Nov 2015 #22
This union member is. JaneyVee Nov 2015 #18
It would be right-to-work for teachers. Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #5
And The Best Candidate To Fill That Next Open SCOTUS Seat - Bernie Sanders cantbeserious Nov 2015 #7
Union members want someone in office which can make progress, someone who works well with others. Thinkingabout Nov 2015 #10
It is clear that unions want someone who is effective Sheepshank Nov 2015 #15
Yes! Union members don't have time for someone who can't deliver.. they need someone as Cha Nov 2015 #25
You mean like Obama "delivered" for them? whathehell Nov 2015 #29
Love President Obama and Hillary! Cha Nov 2015 #33
Yes, despite their non-delivery on issues you pretend to care about. whathehell Nov 2015 #38
Stand with Unions... vorgan24 Nov 2015 #24
It is dwarfed by much larger labor groups that are lining up with his arguably less committed, less LiberalArkie Nov 2015 #32
Unions are cautious HassleCat Nov 2015 #34
Because unions vote with their pocket books, not their hearts. McCamy Taylor Nov 2015 #35
But when you post UglyGreed Nov 2015 #37
Major Labor Union Just Endorsed Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders Cha Nov 2015 #40
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