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CrossingTheRubicon

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

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 15, 2019, 06:26 PM

Mar 2019

rather than it being due to the pro-labor pro-union position of the candidate.

Doesn't make it quite feel quite like a victory, but a tainted achievement. At least to me.

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

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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