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Showing Original Post only (View all)Bernie's campaign staff makes history by being the first to unionize [View all]
Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign announced Friday it will be the first major presidential campaign to have a unionized workforce, as party activists push Democratic candidates to mirror their progressive platforms within their own campaigns.
Bernie Sanders is the most pro-union candidate in the field, hell be the most pro-union president in the White House and were honored that his campaign will be the first to have a unionized workforce, Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir said in a statement.
Over the past week, a majority of the staff's bargaining unit employees designated United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 to represent them. The campaign stayed neutral during organizing efforts and voluntarily recognized the union once a majority of staffers signed union cards, according to both the campaign and the union.
Bernie Sanders is the most pro-union candidate in the field, hell be the most pro-union president in the White House and were honored that his campaign will be the first to have a unionized workforce, Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir said in a statement.
Over the past week, a majority of the staff's bargaining unit employees designated United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 to represent them. The campaign stayed neutral during organizing efforts and voluntarily recognized the union once a majority of staffers signed union cards, according to both the campaign and the union.
Walking the walk. Go Bernie!
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Bernie's campaign staff makes history by being the first to unionize [View all]
liberalnarb
Mar 2019
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I've always found NJ to be pleasant but to the point. Maybe it's because my wife was a nurse....
George II
Mar 2019
#24
When someone says "you're nasty" it ACTUALLY means "I feel threatened by you".
NurseJackie
Mar 2019
#25
Like protecting workers from the abuses of management, including unsafe work conditions,
lapucelle
Mar 2019
#34
I think it's a preemptive act in case the same issues arise next year that arose in the past.
George II
Mar 2019
#14
Considering the dearth of abuse and harassment claims in other campaigns, their workers...
George II
Mar 2019
#52
Considering the many complaints of gender inequality, sexual harassment, and abuse....
George II
Mar 2019
#13
No. It also gives people recourse when they have complaints about how the campaign is
Squinch
Mar 2019
#30
To be fair, BS was too "busy running around making the case" to pay attention
lapucelle
Mar 2019
#36
Smart of them to hold management's feet to the fire after the unfair and unsafe work conditions
lapucelle
Mar 2019
#31
Never in my life did I think on DU I would be reading complaints about an employer
rgbecker
Mar 2019
#37
Employees don't go through the unionization process just for the exercise....
George II
Mar 2019
#42
Sanders' campaign dragged its feet when its workers wanted to organize with the CWG. Why?
WhiskeyGrinder
Mar 2019
#39
Bernie always leading the way forward. Let's hope the other candidates follow suit.
Power 2 the People
Mar 2019
#55
You are incorrect. Usually I don't bother to respond but perhaps you missed these in the news.
Power 2 the People
Mar 2019
#62
This thread was about the great accomplishment of Bernie unionizing campaign workers.
Power 2 the People
Mar 2019
#66