Bernie Sanders reaches deal with union to pay $15 or more

[Eric J in MN]

...per hour.

Hourly workers were already getting at least $15.

The deal address that long hours of some salaried workers had meant less.

Generous healthcare benefits are included in the deal.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-campaign-reaches-new-deal-with-campaign-union_n_5d37201be4b0419fd333749b

[lapucelle]

1. It's a good thing when unions stay strong and hold management's feet to the fire.

[dlk]

2. Strong Unions Translate into Good Paying Jobs

There is a reason Republicans have spent decades decimating them.

[SouthernProgressive]

3. Unions fighting for their members when management and the CEO won't.

[Uncle Joe]

4. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread Eric J in MN.

[redstatebluegirl]

5. Unions are the working persons only friend!

Good for them for fighting for their rights.

[W_HAMILTON]

6. $42,000/year, which is still less...

...than what most of the other big campaigns with workers not currently under a ratified collective bargaining agreement are being paid (e.g., Biden, Buttigieg, Beto, etc.).

Why?

[Eric J in MN]

7. This is for field organizers.

There are jobs with Bernie 2020 and other campaigns which pay more than $42K and jobs which pay less than $42K.

[W_HAMILTON]

8. I know that.

Field organizers in those other campaigns I mentioned are still paid more. This was reported on in subsequent articles after the one about how Sanders campaign workers were disgruntled about their pay.

[George II]

9. Biden, Buttigieg, and O'Rourke were already doing so without the drama:

Biden $48K
O'Rourke $50K+
Buttigieg $42K

And it took going public for the workers to get a livable wage.

[Eric J in MN]

10. The workers who went to the Washington Post

...did so before the union made a proposal about this and without the union’s permission.

[George II]

12. Permission?

[NurseJackie]

11. "without the drama" ... yes indeed. Imagine that!