Postal Workers Union Endorses Bernie Sanders

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 20:47:23 -0500

Question:
Is having two major unions backing a POTUS candidate significant? I don't see the big deal. So, how does this affect Bernie's campaign?

Both the American Postal Workers Union and National Nurses United have backed Sen. Bernie Sanders' presidential run.

Presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) won the endorsement of the American Postal Workers Union on Thursday, giving the self-described democratic socialist a boost as he seeks more support from organized labor in the Democratic primary.

APWU represents 200,000 U.S. Postal Service employees and retirees. It's the second major national union and member of the AFL-CIO labor federation to endorse Sanders over rival and Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/american-postal-workers-union-bernie-sanders_564491b6e4b060377347ca9a?ir=Politics&section=politics&ncid=newsltushpmg00000003

A Major Labor Union Just Endorsed Bernie Sanders

It's the second major union to throw its weight behind the Vermont senator rather than Hillary Clinton.

Response by SGT Robert Hawks made Nov 12 at 2015 9:25 PM

SGT Robert Hawks — Thu, 12 Nov 2015 21:25:28 -0500

I will say this as a retired Postal Worker I do not endorse Bernie Sanders and the fact that the APWU has makes me sick.

Response by CWO2 Darryl Craft made Nov 13 at 2015 11:52 AM

CWO2 Darryl Craft — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 11:52:03 -0500

I believe that this announcement is a way to further influence the public, hoping tthat all union workers wilwill vote for absent Bernie . The postal service members are largely members of the middle class. (My wife is a rural Carrier) I would hope that the workers had a say in this endorsement, but sad to say that was not the case.

Response by Alan K. made Nov 13 at 2015 5:52 PM

Alan K. — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 17:52:13 -0500

It wasn't Hillary....! As close to a "win" as you can get. Definitely was not going to be an R endorsement as referenced by SGT Caldwell below.

Response by Sgt Nick Marshall made Nov 13 at 2015 8:52 PM

Sgt Nick Marshall — Fri, 13 Nov 2015 20:52:38 -0500

What other options? Not Republican obviously, Hillary is beholden to corporate America. Only real option.

Response by Capt Walter Miller made Feb 20 at 2016 5:51 PM

Capt Walter Miller — Sat, 20 Feb 2016 17:51:49 -0500

I don't know how you could vote for Sanders. He has a police record. This picture confirmed as him. He was protesting segregation in 1963.