Bernie Sanders Joins Picket Line in Iowa

[Sunlei]

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders joined about 100 Iowa-area workers on a picket line outside on Friday night, putting action behind the pro-working class talking points he delivers on the campaign trail.

The Democratic presidential candidate joined workers from a Penford Products corn processing plant in Cedar Rapids, Iowa who were picketing as their union representatives negotiated a contract with management, according to the Des Moines Register.

Sanders detailed the plight of Penford workers who have worked without a contract since theirs expired on Aug. 1. Sanders argued the CEO of the firm that took over the plant last year takes home a healthy paycheck while the “company has been pushing workers to settle for lower wages, longer hours, cuts in overtime pay, fewer holidays and vacation days.”

“Everybody knows that’s greed and everybody knows that greed is destroying the United States of America,” Sanders said.

http://time.com/4023760/bernie-sanders-picket-line-iowa/?xid=homepage

[Katashi_itto]

1. K&R!

[Sunlei]

2. This is the kind of support for 'the people' all those who run for president should demonstrate.

Mrs. Clinton included.

[LWolf]

3. Walks the line, walks the talk. nt

[Skwmom]

4. Support for labor is MORE than just a talking point. Bernie has supported labor his entire life.

But of course Time wouldn't want to mention Bernie without getting in their negative digs.

Of course this will increase the coverage of Bernie stats.

Fun and games.