2016 Postmortem

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts) Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:27 AM Apr 2016

New York’s transit workers union endorses Bernie Sanders

This is more than a token endorsement.

New York’s transit workers union is feeling the Bern, throwing its support behind the fiery Vermont senator’s quest for the presidency.

The Transport Workers Union Local 100, representing 42,000 workers in the New York region, on Wednesday endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders ahead of the state’s April 19 presidential primary.

Sanders visited the union hall in downtown Brooklyn to pick up the endorsement.

The endorsement vote was nearly unanimous in favor of Sanders, according to a union source.

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http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/new-york-transit-workers-union-endorses-bernie-sanders-article-1.2599202

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New York’s transit workers union endorses Bernie Sanders (Original Post) Uncle Joe Apr 2016 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #1

... Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author cyberpj Apr 2016 #13

Letting the members choose. dogman Apr 2016 #3

Token Endorsement? JonathanRackham Apr 2016 #4

That is great news! Punkingal Apr 2016 #5

This is a big one. blm Apr 2016 #6

wonderful! amborin Apr 2016 #7

''The endorsement vote was nearly unanimous in favor of Sanders, according to a union source.'' Octafish Apr 2016 #8

It was my pleasure, Octafish. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #9

Thank you NY TWU 100 for supporting Sanders nearly unanimously. GeorgiaPeanuts Apr 2016 #10

I second your motion, GeorgiaPeanuts. Uncle Joe Apr 2016 #11

k & R imagine2015 Apr 2016 #12

Excellent news! K&R. n/t bvf Apr 2016 #14

K&R CharlotteVale Apr 2016 #15

NY transit workers union hasn't had much power since their 2005 strike TheDormouse Apr 2016 #16

Evidently the HRC subway photo-op did not impress. TalkingDog Apr 2016 #17

How did I miss this OP? Wowza. K&R Jefferson23 Apr 2016 #18

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Uncle Joe

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:31 AM

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dogman

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3. Letting the members choose.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:34 AM

Apr 2016

Sure seems to have a different outcome than when the establishment leaders choose.

JonathanRackham

(1,604 posts)

4. Token Endorsement?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:35 AM

Apr 2016

Like it!

Punkingal

(9,522 posts)

5. That is great news!

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:36 AM

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blm

(113,065 posts)

6. This is a big one.

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:41 AM

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amborin

(16,631 posts)

7. wonderful!

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 10:56 AM

Apr 2016

Octafish

(55,745 posts)

8. ''The endorsement vote was nearly unanimous in favor of Sanders, according to a union source.''

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:07 AM

Apr 2016

Great news! Thank you, Uncle Joe!

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

9. It was my pleasure, Octafish.

Reply to Octafish (Reply #8)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:09 AM

Apr 2016

Peace to you.

GeorgiaPeanuts

(2,353 posts)

10. Thank you NY TWU 100 for supporting Sanders nearly unanimously.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:11 AM

Apr 2016

With their help and the help of everyone joining together to fight for Sanders we can make a bold statement on April 19th.

Uncle Joe

(58,365 posts)

11. I second your motion, GeorgiaPeanuts.

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 11:54 AM

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imagine2015

(2,054 posts)

12. k & R

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 01:02 PM

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bvf

(6,604 posts)

14. Excellent news! K&R. n/t

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:04 PM

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CharlotteVale

(2,717 posts)

15. K&R

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:13 PM

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TheDormouse

(1,168 posts)

16. NY transit workers union hasn't had much power since their 2005 strike

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 03:14 PM

Apr 2016

On April 10, 2006, Justice Theodore T. Jones sentenced Local 100 President Roger Toussaint to ten days in jail and a week later, the union was fined 2.5 million dollars and the automatic deduction of dues from all members was suspended.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2005_New_York_City_transit_strike

So much for "liberal" New York.
The Empire strikes back!

TalkingDog

(9,001 posts)

17. Evidently the HRC subway photo-op did not impress.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:19 PM

Apr 2016

n/t

Jefferson23

(30,099 posts)

18. How did I miss this OP? Wowza. K&R

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Wed Apr 13, 2016, 09:24 PM

Apr 2016

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