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Democratic Primaries

Uncle Joe

(65,538 posts) Fri Mar 15, 2019, 05:55 PM Mar 2019

Campaign workers for Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign unionize [View all]

Campaign workers for Bernie Sanders' 2020 Democratic campaign have unionized, becoming the first presidential campaign workers in history to do so.

The United Food & Commercial Workers Local 400 confirmed Friday that Sanders' campaign workers were the first to win union representation.

UFCW Local 400 President Mark P. Federici says he expects the decision will mean that Sanders' campaign workers have pay parity and transparency, as well as no gender bias and harassment.

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Sanders' campaign manager Faiz Shakir says the Vermont senator is honored to be the first presidential candidate with a unionized workforce.

http://www.wfmz.com/news/ap-top-stories/campaign-workers-for-bernie-sanders-2020-campaign-unionize/1059868097

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Campaign workers for Bernie Sanders' 2020 campaign unionize [View all] Uncle Joe Mar 2019 OP

Was this done primarily to end the sexual harassment of women working on his campaign, CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #1

It was done for those and other reasons as well. Bernie is happy with it, not surprising as Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #2

Seems kind of sad that sexual harassment and gender discrimination drove the unionization effort... CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #6

Here is some more information for you from CNN on the issue Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #9

Feeling "proud" about this might be warranted under different circumstances. CrossingTheRubicon Mar 2019 #10

I believe most workers would be compelled to unionize. I couldn't agree more Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #12

Fantastic news. Hope others follow. Nanjeanne Mar 2019 #3

I do as well Nanjeanne. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #5

I see a strike around the corner. WeekiWater Mar 2019 #4

Why did he resist the CWG so hard? WhiskeyGrinder Mar 2019 #7

Yes we will. Uncle Joe Mar 2019 #8

Right On!!! All Candidates should follow suit! floppyboo Mar 2019 #11

Positive message! Positive action! McCamy Taylor Mar 2019 #13

Surprising that the campaign wasn't unionized before they started hiring. Why is it... George II Mar 2019 #14