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Related: About this forumDocument Link: Former staffer files unfair labor practices charge against Sanders campaign
Reported by VT Digger:
The complaint, alleges the Sanders campaign failed to notify staffers that they had a collective bargaining agreement and maintained they could be fired without just cause for termination called at-will.
The former employee accuses the campaign of requiring employees to work more than five days a week and of not paying collective bargaining guaranteed relocation fees. In addition, the individual claims three employees were fired for joining or supporting a union. The firings were designed to discourage employees from taking advantage of the collective bargaining agreement, according to the complaint.
Promised benefits, such as housing and reimbursement for expenses, were provided to some, but not all employees.
The union that represents Sanders campaign staffers, the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400, did nothing, according to the employee, who plans to file a charge with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board against the union as well.
You can read the ten pages of complaint and complaint related documents here:
http://src.bna.com/Kbj
https://vtdigger.org/2019/07/26/former-staffer-files-unfair-labor-practices-charge-against-sanders-campaign/?utm_source=VTDigger+Subscribers+and+Donors&utm_campaign=5861a7bebe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_27_09_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-5861a7bebe-405785677
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)all the way through the primaries and the general election - he was seriously organized, and was a very good manager. He also had very few leaks.
An unfair labor practices charge implies a certain level of chaos. Once you go union, you have to abide by union rules.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
betsuni
(25,598 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NurseJackie
(42,862 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
thesquanderer
(11,990 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Hassin Bin Sober
(26,335 posts)The guy who actively encouraged the employees to unionize is anti union!
Lol. No.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)https://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/employers-rights-and-unions.html
Was union protection one of the points of discussion in the January meetings with the whistle blowers?
We expect this will mean pay parity and transparency on the campaign, with no gender bias or harassment, and equal treatment for every worker, whether theyre in Washington, D.C., Iowa, New Hampshire or anywhere else, UFCW Local 400 President Mark P. Federici said in a news release.
Working on political campaigns at any level often involves grueling hours and low pay. And recently, workers on some campaigns have been pushing to unionize.
Earlier this year, Sanders apologized to female staffers on his 2016 presidential campaign who said they had experienced sexual harassment from male staffers. The New York Times had reported allegations of unwanted sexual advances, as well as pay inequity.
https://www.apnews.com/be93d7afe8e942728fd828832d202e7c
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vegas Roller
(704 posts)ugh
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
yaesu
(8,020 posts)like 100 times
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
left-of-center2012
(34,195 posts)I'm still waiting for the investigation.
Accusations aren't proof,
whether or not you like Bernie.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)I saw them today for the first time.
http://src.bna.com/Kbj
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)It's possible that the complainant neglected to read the fine print in his contract, assuming that as an employee he automatically had certain rights had union protection when he was in reality an "at will worker".
https://vtdigger.org/2019/07/26/former-staffer-files-unfair-labor-practices-charge-against-sanders-campaign/?utm_source=VTDigger+Subscribers+and+Donors&utm_campaign=5861a7bebe-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_07_27_09_17&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_dc3c5486db-5861a7bebe-405785677
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
George II
(67,782 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)Apparently the complainant assumed he had protection concerning his wages and hours.
An important lesson when dealing with management:
Forget the hype. Read the fine print.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gothmog
(145,487 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
lapucelle
(18,305 posts)This was not an anonymous complaint to the NLRB.
The NBLB redacted his name to protect his identity.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,400 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vegas Roller
(704 posts)He will also send a tweet about how the "establishment" is behind it because it fears him.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Vegas Roller
(704 posts)especially from the self-appointed champion of the working class.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
NYMinute
(3,256 posts)This dashes hopes of Bernie Sanders of expanding his base beyond the devoted core.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden