Ralph Nader Blog: Big Union Leaders Betray Sanders and Workers

Posted on April 9, 2016April 9, 2016 by 21cpw

Around a conference table inside the large Washington headquarters of the AFL-CIO, a furious exchange occurred between labor union presidents. It was late February and up for decision by the Executive Council was whether the country’s principal labor federation was going to make a primary season endorsement of Hillary Clinton as favored by the leaders…

APWU Executive Board Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Posted on November 12, 2015November 12, 2015 by 21cpw

NSB 14-2015 – November 11, 2015 The APWU National Executive Board voted on Nov. 5 to endorse Bernie Sanders for president. “Politics as usual has not worked,” said President Mark Dimondstein. “Enough is enough!” The endorsement follows Sanders’ rousing speech before 2,000 activists at the union’s All-Craft Conference in late October. “We should judge candidates…