Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
Editorials & Other Articles
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
Democratic Primaries
In reply to the discussion: Sanders White House Campaign Hit with Federal Labor Complaint [View all]Gothmog
(175,184 posts)74. A staffer who was reportedly terminated for exercising his rights
From the Bloomberg article https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/sanders-campaign-complaint-alleges-retaliation-for-unionizing
The charge was filed by a former staffer, a campaign official told Bloomberg Law. The staffer alleges that the campaign retaliated against certain workers for engaging in protected labor activity, according to redacted copy of the document.
Campaign leaders retaliated against me when I organized the bargaining unit and sent an email requesting compliance with the collective employment contract, the anonymous staffer wrote in the charge. The ataffer also said that at least three campaign workers were fired in retaliation for their organizing and union activities, among other allegations.....
The staffer alleged that the campaign failed to notify us upon hire that we had a collective bargaining agreement and maintained that we were at-will. At-will workers generally can be fired at any time and for any reason the employer deems appropriate.
The staffer said campaign management promised some employees housing, and not others, despite that paid housing and expenses are required under the collective bargaining agreement. The Sanders campaign also broke the terms of its collective bargaining agreement by making staff work additional days and failing to provide days off, according to the charge allegations.
Campaign leaders retaliated against me when I organized the bargaining unit and sent an email requesting compliance with the collective employment contract, the anonymous staffer wrote in the charge. The ataffer also said that at least three campaign workers were fired in retaliation for their organizing and union activities, among other allegations.....
The staffer alleged that the campaign failed to notify us upon hire that we had a collective bargaining agreement and maintained that we were at-will. At-will workers generally can be fired at any time and for any reason the employer deems appropriate.
The staffer said campaign management promised some employees housing, and not others, despite that paid housing and expenses are required under the collective bargaining agreement. The Sanders campaign also broke the terms of its collective bargaining agreement by making staff work additional days and failing to provide days off, according to the charge allegations.
These are not not good facts for sanders
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
Recommendations
0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):
87 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
That could be why BS' campaign finally gave in and raised the pay of his staffers this afternoon.
George II
Jul 2019
#2
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
WoW! No wonder he settled with the union, he'd much rather that be the story than this.
Tarheel_Dem
Jul 2019
#5
BREAKING: Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential campaign has been hit with an unfair labor practice
Cha
Jul 2019
#8
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
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
It's meaningless because you or I could have filed a complaint. It becomes meaningful
Nanjeanne
Jul 2019
#27
No. Read my post. There is no indication that it is valid. It was simply filed. ANYONE
Nanjeanne
Jul 2019
#30
Why are you so extreme? I'm saying it is a filed complaint that hasn't been verified.
Nanjeanne
Jul 2019
#44
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
I doubt Sanders would have mentioned an anonymous complaint about any campaign.
Nanjeanne
Jul 2019
#50
It's almost as meaningless and sad to see so many jump to an aggressive defense...
LanternWaste
Jul 2019
#60
Much Ado About Nothing - Sanders' Excellent Labor Relations Prove That This Is Ginned-Up Nonsense
corbettkroehler
Jul 2019
#66
Former Bernie Sanders Staffers Voice Concern About 'Sexual Harassment and Violence' on 2016 Campaign
lapucelle
Jul 2019
#78
ULP Charge Against Sanders' Campaign Details Classic 'Union-Busting' Allegations
Gothmog
Jul 2019
#82
"It does bother me that people are going outside of the process and going to the media."
silentEcho
Jul 2019
#87