Labor charge alleges Sanders campaign management retaliated against union activities

[George II]

BY MAX GREENWOOD - 07/25/19 04:01 PM EDT

An anonymous unfair labor practice charge against Sen. Bernie Sanders’s (I-Vt.) 2020 presidential campaign alleges that at least three staffers were fired from the team for their involvement in organizing and labor activities, according to a redacted copy of the charge obtained by Bloomberg Law.

The charge, which was filed with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) by a former campaign employee on July 22, also alleges that the campaign violated a collective bargaining agreement with unionized workers by making staffers work additional days and failing to provide commensurate days off.

When the individual asked the campaign to abide by the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, management retaliated, the charge alleges.

“[Campaign management] retaliated against me when I organized the bargaining unit and sent an email requesting compliance with the [collective bargaining agreement],” the person wrote in the charge.

(more details at the link....)

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/454783-labor-charge-alleges-sanders-campaign-management-retaliated-against-union

[nycbos]

1. Do what I say not what I do

[Blue_true]

17. The very pleasant look that Harris campaign workers had in Baltimore is contrasted

to what is happening in Senator Sanders' campaign, day and night. Yet we are not hearing of strife in the Biden, Warren, Buttigieg, O'Rouke or Castro campaigns.

[George II]

21. Most if not all of those campaigns are paying thousands of dollars more annually....

....and aren't squeezing the workers' health insurance coverage.

[Blue_true]

25. Sanders must be forced to provide real answers to what happened.

If the moderators at the debate don't call him out, the other candidates must. He is constantly having sketchy things happen in his campaign, yet each time he professes ignorance of the problem (like with the Union bargaining issue recently and the 2016 female staffer issue), or he remains silent or back up staff that attacks other democrats.

[SouthernProgressive]

2. This isn't going to require a lengthy investigation.

The initial inquiry will tell a lot. If the NRLB takes it up it will tell us a lot very quickly. First they do a very basic inquiry. If they smell smoke they ramp up an investigation. If you see this turn into an investigation it's big.

[Dopers_Greed]

3. If true, he needs to drop out

[obamanut2012]

4. Agreed -- if true, this is not cool

[trueblue2007]

6. if true .... drop out retroactively to 2016.

[silentEcho]

5. He runs the business like a Republican. As an Independent, that is not so surprising.

If one reads his history as mayor, you will see the same in his management style. He is consistent.

[lunamagica]

7. Hypocrite

[mcar]

8. This needs to be brought up in the debate next week

[Blue_true]

18. YES it does. nt

[George II]

9. The redacted complaint can be found here:

http://src.bna.com/Kbj

[WhiskeyGrinder]

10. For someone who claims allyship with the Labor movement, his campaign allegedly broke some super-

basic rules. Big oof.

[betsuni]

11. K&R

[Cha]

12. KICK!

[George II]

13. One of the negotiators of the contract on behalf of the Sanders campaign:

Link to tweet

https://vtdigger.org/2019/05/09/top-sanders-advisor-embezzled-union-funds-2008/

Top Sanders adviser embezzled union funds in 2008

[Me.]

23. Is This Wild Or What?

Boy oh boy, there's been a lot going on behind the scenes and you have to wonder about his management skills/oversight.

[Gothmog]

14. Washington Post-Sanders campaign union faces accusation, federal filing shows

Link to tweet

The document filed earlier this week with NLRB against the Sanders campaign alleged that the campaign discharged, disciplined or retaliated against employees for reasons including joining or supporting a labor organization and engaging in protected labor-related activities. It also alleged that the campaign interrogated employees about union activities.

At the end of the filing, the charging party included additional information in support of the claims, including accusations that the campaign “failed to notify us upon hire” that there was a collective bargaining agreement and that it violated the agreement by requiring additional workdays.

That earlier complaint hinted at a forthcoming action against the union. “The Union did nothing” to address the issues with the campaign, it says, adding, “I will be filing a DFR against them.” A DFR often refers to a “duty of fair representation,” which is what was filed Thursday against the union.

The charge against the Sanders campaign also alleges, “At hiring, employer promised some employees housing, and not others; some were promised expenses, and others were not. The [collective bargaining agreement] requires relocation expenses be paid. Employer retaliated against me when I organized the bargaining unit and sent an email requesting compliance with the CBA.”

[Me.]

15. Ouch

You'd Think They'd Be Smarter About This

[Blue_true]

19. Senator Warren has a union. Things seem to be going smoothly there. nt

[Me.]

22. From What I Can Tell She's A Planner

With impeccable follow-through.

[Blue_true]

24. Looks that way. nt

[Vegas Roller]

16. Hypocrisy

flows downward from the peak

[NYMinute]

20. K&R nt

[oasis]

26. Big on "talking the talk", falls short on,"walking the walk". smh

[BannonsLiver]

27. Where is Bernie's DU response team?

Isn’t someone going to post a pic of David Brock as if it’s supposed to mean something or make a pithy comment?

[oasis]

28. We'll hear a first hand explanation in a couple of days.

[Gothmog]

29. From my twitter feed

Link to tweet