DFL campaign workers unionize

[Omaha Steve]

August 14, 2018 by Union Advocate

Campaign workers at Minnesota’s Democratic Farmer Labor Party joined the labor movement last week.

After a majority of DFL coordinated campaign workers expressed support for the union drive, two worker representatives approached party chair Ken Martin on Friday with a request for voluntary recognition of their union, which he granted.

“Campaign workers are at risk for long hours, low wages, exploitative conditions and hostile work environments,” DFL coordinated campaign worker Nathan Lewicki said. “Forming a union protects the workforce and ensures fairness for all.”

Although the bargaining unit has yet to be finalized, more than 50 DFL staffers are likely to be eligible, according to Ihaab Syed, secretary of the Campaign Workers Guild. It marks the CWG’s largest successful organizing drive since launching as an independent, nationwide union last year.


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[MichMan]

1. Are the employees claiming the working environment was really hostile?

Good for them to unionize, but are they saying that they were working in a hostile environment with the DFL ?


“Campaign workers are at risk for long hours, low wages, exploitative conditions and hostile work environments,” DFL coordinated campaign worker Nathan Lewicki said.