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4. Because they are intimidated & cowed by Her Inevitability, sad to say.

Mon Nov 2, 2015, 05:30 PM

Nov 2015

They're hoping against hope, that at least a few crumbs fall their way, from the table of her
Coronation Banquet.

But not all unions are so cowardly:

Why The ‘Most Trusted’ Professionals’ Union In The Nation Endorsed Bernie Sanders
http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2015/08/11/3690105/nurses-for-bernie/

New Hampshire unions endorse Bernie Sanders for president
Postal Workers, IBEW, and SEIU locals announce their support
http://www.wmur.com/politics/new-hampshire-unions-endorse-bernie-sanders-for-president/36177742

6 Reasons Why the Nurses Union Endorsed Bernie Sanders Over Hillary Clinton
http://ecowatch.com/2015/08/13/nurses-union-endorsed-bernie/

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The changing face of organized labor [View all] YoungDemCA Nov 2015 OP

The disappearing face of labor, sans a President Sanders. -nt- 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #1

Why are so many unions endorsing his opponent?! KamaAina Nov 2015 #3

Because they are intimidated & cowed by Her Inevitability, sad to say. 99th_Monkey Nov 2015 #4

Because Sanders has no coattails. Skidmore Nov 2015 #5

+1 Starry Messenger Nov 2015 #6

And union-bashing has been on the rise throughout this period. KamaAina Nov 2015 #2