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In reply to the discussion: FIVE REASONS WHY THE AFSCME AND SEIU SHOULD HAVE ENDORSED SANDERS OVER CLINTON link added [View all]Omaha Steve
(99,503 posts)24. The umbrella organization AFC-CIO asked all member unions to wait until after the Feb conference
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http://www.politico.com/story/2015/07/afl-cio-endorsement-2016-democratic-primary-119701
Richard Trumka has a message for state and local AFL-CIO leaders tempted to endorse Bernie Sanders: Dont.
In a memo this week to state, central and area divisions of the labor federation, and obtained by POLITICO, the AFL-CIO chief reminded the groups that its bylaws dont permit them to endorse a presidential candidate or introduce, consider, debate, or pass resolutions or statements that indicate a preference for one candidate over another. Even personal statements of candidate preference are verboten, Trumka said.
The memo comes amid signs of a growing split between national union leaders mindful of the fact that Clinton remains the undisputed favorite for the nomination and local officials and rank and file, who are increasingly drawn to the Democratic Partys growing progressive wing, for whom Sanders is the latest standard-bearer.
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FIVE REASONS WHY THE AFSCME AND SEIU SHOULD HAVE ENDORSED SANDERS OVER CLINTON link added [View all]
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
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When We Stand Together - No Citizen Need Settle For The Lesser Of Two Corporate Evils - Go Bernie Go
cantbeserious
Dec 2015
#2
So you're saying the Union members were too stupid to make an informed recommendation?
brooklynite
Dec 2015
#3
I wasn't asked anything by AFSCME even though I was an AFSCME PEOPLE PAC donor often
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
#13
The umbrella organization AFC-CIO asked all member unions to wait until after the Feb conference
Omaha Steve
Dec 2015
#24
I still remember the Teamsters endorsing Reagan in '84, even after his Air Traffic Controllers mess
EndElectoral
Dec 2015
#37
maybe they can rampage into an Episcopal Church and beat up students passing by?
MisterP
Dec 2015
#51
Since you are familiar with unions then you know unions endorse candidates
Thinkingabout
Dec 2015
#28