Bernie Sanders

leftcoastmountains

(2,968 posts) Thu Sep 10, 2015, 03:33 PM Sep 2015

Sanders campaign says 17,000 labor union members joined Wednesday conference call

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2015/09/09/sanders-campaign-says-70000-labor-union-members-joined-wednesday-conference-call/

-The Democratic presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders said that 17,000 labor union members across the country participated in a conference call Wednesday night meant to rally rank-and-file workers supportive of the Vermont senator.

-The call comes as both major Democratic contenders are competing for the blessing of labor unions, a still-vibrant force in party politics in several of the early nominating states.

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Sanders campaign says 17,000 labor union members joined Wednesday conference call (Original Post) leftcoastmountains Sep 2015 OP

Wow. SoapBox Sep 2015 #1

Wonderful. He should have full union support. senz Sep 2015 #2

I agree. HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #3

Yes, union members can figure it out. senz Sep 2015 #5

In the case of teachers union... HooptieWagon Sep 2015 #6

Somehow that is just so appropriate. senz Sep 2015 #7

K & R. Labor unions are democracy in the workplace. Go Bernie! appalachiablue Sep 2015 #4

SoapBox

(18,791 posts)

1. Wow.

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 03:36 PM

Sep 2015

I sure hope they liked what they heard...that would be a lot of foot soldiers for Bernie!

senz

(11,945 posts)

2. Wonderful. He should have full union support.

Reply to leftcoastmountains (Original post)

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 03:44 PM

Sep 2015

He is 100% on the side of working people.

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

3. I agree.

Reply to senz (Reply #2)

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 03:54 PM

Sep 2015

However, it appears there is some Union leadership using their position to support a particular candidate for personal reasons. But they can't control which lever the union members pull. I think when the time comes, many union members will vote for Bernie.

senz

(11,945 posts)

5. Yes, union members can figure it out.

Reply to HooptieWagon (Reply #3)

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 04:19 PM

Sep 2015

I wonder if the leadership is afraid of displeasing the DNC?

HooptieWagon

(17,064 posts)

6. In the case of teachers union...

Reply to senz (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 10, 2015, 04:24 PM

Sep 2015

The president is on board of directors of Hillary's PAC, and is angling for cabinet position of Education Secretary. Pure personal ambition, not what's best for Union members.