Postal Workers SNUB Clinton, Backs Bernie Sanders

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders secured the endorsement of the 200,000-member American Postal Workers Union on Thursday, marking the largest labor union to back his Democratic presidential campaign. The union's decision gives Sanders a boost heading into the second Democratic debate in Iowa on Saturday and comes as the Vermont senator has sought to halt a string of labor endorsements to Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton. The postal workers' union said Sanders has a long history of supporting its workers and pointed to his efforts to keep open post offices and mail-sorting plants in rural communities, oppose slower delivery standards and fight attempts to privatize the mail service.

"Sen. Bernie Sanders stands above all others as a true champion of postal workers and other workers throughout the country," APWU President Mark Dimondstein said in a statement. "He doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk."

Clinton has locked down several key components of organized labor, including the National Education Association and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. Sanders has assiduously courted rank-and-filed union members but battled against perceptions he wouldn't be as electable as Clinton and strong enough to take on the eventual Republican nominee.

Until now, Sanders had received one national labor endorsement, which came from the 185,000-member National Nurses Union.Postal worker union officials said Sanders showed a deep understanding of their issues and said they were particularly swayed by his address to 2,000 activists in Las Vegas in October. From his Senate perch, Sanders has also blocked two nominees to the postal Board of Governors who are opposed by postal unions.


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http://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2015/11/12/postal-workers-union-endorses-bernie-sanders-for-president

[Segami]

1. "...Mr. Sanders, a Vermont senator..

"...had courted labor in general and the postal workers in particular, speaking to some 2,000 members at the union’s October conference in Las Vegas. In its announcement, the union’s national executive board said it was encouraging members to participate in Sanders’s rallies and join Labor for Bernie, a grassroots group of supporters from unions, including some who have endorsed Mrs. Clinton and others that remain neutral..."

[Hortensis]

19. I'm 100% behind the USPS. Bernie deserves their endorsement,

and it costs them nothing since they know Hillary supports the USPS also. My sister's retired USPS. She'd travel to troubled offices and reorganize them to work properly She's voting for Hillary but likes Bernie fine too.

How'd you come to choose THIS article among so many above it, though? Was it that it was the only one with an anti-Hillary slur in the title? "SNUBS"? Here's the truth: The union can only endorse one and chose Bernie.

[MrMickeysMom]

2. These are some of the most responsible union members out there...

... unfairly treated by the congressional decision to pre-fund their pension for 75 years.

Every time I have to send something, I send it USPO. It's cost effective.

Yes, Bernie Sanders has a deep understanding of Union issues, alright.

K&R!

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

3. Postal carriers and nurses. Solid backbone workers.

Too bad the people running the teachers' unions were already Hillary friends before the campaign.

[Segami]

5. AFT Pres Randi Weingarten was

a super delegate who was pledged to Hillary Clinton during the 2008 presidential primary.

She's been kissing Hillary's ankles ever since.

[dsc]

20. nice anti gay bigotry going on there

to accuse the only openly lesbian union president of kissing the only female candidate, real real nice.

[Lilith Rising]

24. I think you misspelled "ankles"...

[pinstikfartherin]

4. Nice. K&R.

[GoneFishin]

6. He is the only one who will defend the USPS against the vicious privatization of the

the US Postal Service.

The Wall Street crooks have had their right wing Republican and blue dog Democrat shills trying to destroy the post office. They can't wait to start charging $9 to send a piece of mail.

[sabrina 1]

25. Yes he is and they know it. He has great ideas for the USPS

[nc4bo]

7. Sorry Segami....didn't see your post.

I'm using my phone to access DU.

Kick and recing!

[Segami]

9. Nah,...its all good.

...the more, the merrier.....

[DanTex]

8. Must be a conspiracy! The fix is in!

I'm outraged! Never using the postal service again!

[NurseJackie]

10. Congrats to Bernie's campaign

... it's about time they get a big one.

[randys1]

27. Dont you just love the SNUB part...LOL in caps too!

Oh man, the never ending ATTACK campaign against Hillary is sometimes funny.

I almost forgot to celebrate this for Bernie, sometimes hard to do when I am surrounded by people who care much more about harming Hillary than

never mind

[NurseJackie]

28. Reminds me of Bernie's "SURGE" and Hillary's "PLUMMET"

when describing incremental gains and losses that are within the poll's margin-of-error.

At first it was annoying. But now it's definitely amusing.

Can you imagine a sportscaster reporting the evenings scores by saying: "The Tigers TROUNCED the Bobcats with a winning score of 36 to 35!" or "The Eagles barely eeked-out a win over the Wolverines with a score of 61 to 30."

[mythology]

11. A good endorsement

The postal service is a common good and should be treated as such.

[in_cog_ni_to]

12. A Union with integrity - endorced for all the right reasons!

NOT bought and paid for. Bernie SINCERELY wants to help the USPS. I wouldn't trust any other candidate with the USPS.

GREAT endorsement for BERNIE!

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[mcar]

13. So all of HRC's endorsements

Have been bought and paid for? Nice way to smear every person and group who doesn't share your primary choice.

[Autumn]

14. Bernie has stood with the United States Post Office and their Union.

"He doesn't just talk the talk. He walks the walk."

[JaneyVee]

15. He did help name a lot of post offices.

[Nitram]

16. Does every accomplishment by Sanders have to be accompanied by a smear of Clinton?

Sounds defensive a little?

[SidDithers]

17. So, every endorsement is a SNUB of the other candidates, now?...

Good to know.

I predict lots and lots of "SNUBS Bernie" headlines in GD: P over the next couple months.

Sid

[Major Hogwash]

18. Geez, you're senstive lately.

I guess you aren't going to be happy with the results of the election in America next year, either.

[Art_from_Ark]

22. I wouldn't be surprised

if he's miffed at the recent Canadian election results.

[Agschmid]

21. Wow! That's a big one, nice job Bernie.

[ljm2002]

23. This endorsement is a great pick-up for Sanders...

...here's hoping to see more!

K&R

[stone space]

26. Did the APWU use the word "SNUB"?

Just curious.

[treestar]

29. Not a single one of HRC's endorsements

was described as a "snub" against Bernie.

[Fawke Em]

30. This needs kicking.

The floodgates have opened.

I'm leaving my postal worker a "Thank You!" note tomorrow.

[beam me up scottie]

31. Yes it did, ignore the flamebait Bernistas, Bernie had a good day!

[Fawke Em]

32. Sticking this on the mailbox tomorrow.

:large

[beam me up scottie]

33. I like it!

[Fawke Em]

34. It will be of no surprise. LOL.

Our cars are adorned already.

I want a yard sign, but am waiting on the son-o-mine to mulch up all the remaining leaves so you can see the yard. LOL.

[GoneFishin]

35. Bernie fights for the Postal Workers, and also the Post Office.

[SidDithers]

36. Kick...nt

Sid