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ehrnst

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48. And if this had been anyone else's campaign?

Wed Jul 24, 2019, 08:15 AM

Jul 2019

It would have been fodder for Sanders to talk about their failure with labor issues.

And it wasn't an anonymous troll that made this public statement that borders on violation of labor rights:

“It does bother me that people are going outside of the process and going to the media. That is really not acceptable. It is really not what labor negotiations are about, and it’s improper.”

That comment puts him on the verge of violating federal labor law by interfering with or retaliating against employees’ exercise of their rights.

But I'm sure that he'll soon apologize and say that he 'didn't know' that was labor law, and people will defend him, because he can't really expected to know labor law, because he's too busy fighting for labor laws that protect workers from retaliation by employers for negotiating for better pay, and to guarantee them a living wage.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Sanders White House Campaign Hit with Federal Labor Complaint [View all] nini Jul 2019 OP

Oh my.... comradebillyboy Jul 2019 #1

That could be why BS' campaign finally gave in and raised the pay of his staffers this afternoon. George II Jul 2019 #2

Yeah, they don't need Cha Jul 2019 #3

Kinda what I thought nini Jul 2019 #10

Wow SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #4

We've all seen Sirota and Turner go after their perceived enemies, so it's not at all farfetched.... Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #7

Yep. That was one of my thoughts. Two people that keep enemies lists in charge of people that Blue_true Jul 2019 #33

Exactly. nt Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #67

WoW! No wonder he settled with the union, he'd much rather that be the story than this. Tarheel_Dem Jul 2019 #5

Wow...I can only imagine the questions he'll face at the debate. N/T lapucelle Jul 2019 #6

BREAKING: Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign has been hit with an unfair labor practice Cha Jul 2019 #8

Don't get too excited left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #9

Here a the primary fact ehrnst Jul 2019 #13

Yeah, exactly what I thought. Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #17

Bloomberg links to a PDF of the complaint. lapucelle Jul 2019 #24

Yeah, the link took me to Bloomberg Law Farmer-Rick Jul 2019 #42

The link I posted goes to The National Labor Relations Board .gov website. lapucelle Jul 2019 #46

Do you have any links to reports of Bloomberg News publishing Russian-planted stories lapucelle Jul 2019 #54

Yes, I noticed that. If this was againsy anyone else, that fact would be front and center. vsrazdem Jul 2019 #32

It's stated in the article. SouthernProgressive Jul 2019 #45

The complainant is not anonymous. He or she is "unnamed" lapucelle Jul 2019 #53

The charge was filed by a staffer for retaliation Gothmog Jul 2019 #69

May left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #73

A staffer who was reportedly terminated for exercising his rights Gothmog Jul 2019 #74

I'll wait for the investigation left-of-center2012 Jul 2019 #76

This still looks bad Gothmog Jul 2019 #77

Unfortunate look for a candidate who makes living wages and labor rights ehrnst Jul 2019 #11

key point Starry Messenger Jul 2019 #20

I saw him earlier on CNN. He promised the interviewer that all the issues ecstatic Jul 2019 #12

Oops! mcar Jul 2019 #14

Oh dear. NurseJackie Jul 2019 #15

So silly. Anyone can file a complaint. It's meaningless and it's sad to see so many jump at the Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #16

You cannot possibly know whether it's meaningless Hav Jul 2019 #21

Not meaningless and considering union talks were a bit... testy nini Jul 2019 #23

It's meaningless because you or I could have filed a complaint. It becomes meaningful Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #27

So it's a joke for a valid complaint to be filed? nini Jul 2019 #29

No. Read my post. There is no indication that it is valid. It was simply filed. ANYONE Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #30

Are you saying it's a witch hunt? Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #37

Why are you so extreme? I'm saying it is a filed complaint that hasn't been verified. Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #44

You didn't answer my question Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #47

I answered many times. It is a complaint that Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #58

"Reason goes out the window when it fits your preferred narrative. " ehrnst Jul 2019 #52

Ok. Reason goes out the window when it fits your preferred Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #59

"I know you are but what am I?" ehrnst Jul 2019 #63

And of course, you simply will not realize the irony of your use of that allegation. LanternWaste Jul 2019 #61

What is meaningless, pointing finger at all the other Democrats while they are better to employees silentEcho Jul 2019 #28

Agreed. The "scorched earth" tactic is a dangerous one for any candidate to embrace. NurseJackie Jul 2019 #79

The person who filed the complaint is not "anonymous"; the person is "unnamed". lapucelle Jul 2019 #25

Anonymous troll? It came from inside the Sanders campaign. RandySF Jul 2019 #36

And if this had been anyone else's campaign? ehrnst Jul 2019 #48

I doubt Sanders would have mentioned an anonymous complaint about any campaign. Nanjeanne Jul 2019 #50

I defer to your mind reading skills... ehrnst Jul 2019 #51

His statement to the Des Moines register didn't require mind reading. ehrnst Jul 2019 #64

It's almost as meaningless and sad to see so many jump to an aggressive defense... LanternWaste Jul 2019 #60

+1000. ehrnst Jul 2019 #65

This complaint was filed a sanders staffer Gothmog Jul 2019 #70

There are serious charges in thos complaint Gothmog Jul 2019 #80

Here's a link to the document. lapucelle Jul 2019 #18

And... sheshe2 Jul 2019 #19

I absolutely love this gif nini Jul 2019 #22

The important thing to remember is BKDem Jul 2019 #26

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #31

CT in that Twitter thread: person who filed the complaint was a DNC plant. betsuni Jul 2019 #34

LOL.. nothing if NOT Cha Jul 2019 #40

Yes this attack was predictable Gothmog Jul 2019 #55

This claim is false Gothmog Jul 2019 #81

Thank You, Goth.. that Cha Jul 2019 #43

Oopsie. RandySF Jul 2019 #35

Beginning of the end for Bernie Vegas Roller Jul 2019 #38

B.S. shame on you. trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #49

Why? Gothmog Jul 2019 #56

i refer you to trueblue2007 Jul 2019 #57

I read the article Gothmog Jul 2019 #62

This looks to be serious Gothmog Jul 2019 #71

Like I said before NYMinute Jul 2019 #39

That's gonna leave a mark. MrsCoffee Jul 2019 #41

Much Ado About Nothing - Sanders' Excellent Labor Relations Prove That This Is Ginned-Up Nonsense corbettkroehler Jul 2019 #66

These are serious charges Gothmog Jul 2019 #72

I am good friends with Sarah Slamen, a former sanders campaign worker Gothmog Jul 2019 #75

Former Bernie Sanders Staffers Voice Concern About 'Sexual Harassment and Violence' on 2016 Campaign lapucelle Jul 2019 #78

sanders Campaign Labor Charge Alleges Staffer Retaliation (1) Gothmog Jul 2019 #68

ULP Charge Against Sanders' Campaign Details Classic 'Union-Busting' Allegations Gothmog Jul 2019 #82

very interesting nini Jul 2019 #83

Washington Post-Sanders campaign union faces accusation, federal filing shows Gothmog Jul 2019 #84

From my twitter feed Gothmog Jul 2019 #85

ruh roh nini Jul 2019 #86

"It does bother me that people are going outside of the process and going to the media." silentEcho Jul 2019 #87