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May 27, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to Starbucks Workers United for winning the 100th union election at Starbucks coffee shops all over America. I say to Howard Schultz: Stop the union busting. Obey the law. Negotiate a fair contract with your workers now -- no more delays. Enough is enough."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government -- should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Markey Joins Booker, Brown Lead Group of 14 Senators Urging Starbucks CEO to Support Unionization Efforts
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to President Biden for having the courage to do what no president in modern history has done. He is standing with union organizers who are helping to grow the trade union movement. This is an important step forward for working families. Let's go forward together."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2022
PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Amazon and Ending Federal Contracts to Companies Engaged in Illegal Anti-Union Activities
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government - should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2022
Tweet - "In Denmark, as a result of strong unions, McDonald's workers make $22 an hour, get 6 weeks paid vacation & 1 year of paid leave. In the US, 58% of McDonald's workers make less than $12 an hour & no benefits while its CEO makes $20 million. Every worker needs a union. #MayDay2022"
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 26, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - NEWS: Sanders Writes Letter Asking President Biden to Fulfill Campaign Promise and Cancel Amazon's Federal Contracts
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "At a time of growing income and wealth inequality, workers are fighting back and unionizing -- at Amazon, Starbucks, universities and hospitals. They are right. We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 18, 2022
Tweet - "Corporate greed is Jeff Bezos becoming $152,000 richer a MINUTE, owning a $500 million yacht & a $175 million Beverly Hills estate, while Amazon employees who worked over 10 hours on Easter Sunday might be "lucky enough" to win a $2 snack pack. Yes. Amazon workers need a union."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 15, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to UVM Medical Center residents on their overwhelming vote to unionize! New doctors should not be forced to work 80 hours a week for incredibly low wages. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with you."
Sen. Bernie Sanders
April 9, 2022
Letter to Interns, Residents, and Fellows of the UVM Medical Center - NEWS: Sanders Stands in Solidarity with UVM Medical Center Workers Fighting to Unionize
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Robert Rich, Chairman of Rich Products Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Majority Hispanic Striking Bakery Workers
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
April 9, 2021
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Amazon Union Drive in Alabama
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.; and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Menendez, Booker Urge Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.Com and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Brown, Booker Lead Colleagues in Urging Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation Ahead of Key Nlrb Vote
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders
Jan. 22, 2020
Senator Sanders Introduces Bill to Protect Graduate Student Workers' Right to Unionize
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights
Sen. Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
Sen. Bernie Sanders, ...
Date
Title
Politician
May 27, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to Starbucks Workers United for winning the 100th union election at Starbucks coffee shops all over America. I say to Howard Schultz: Stop the union busting. Obey the law. Negotiate a fair contract with your workers now -- no more delays. Enough is enough."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 23, 2022
Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government -- should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 10, 2022
Letter to Howard Schultz, CEO of Starbucks - Markey Joins Booker, Brown Lead Group of 14 Senators Urging Starbucks CEO to Support Unionization Efforts
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to President Biden for having the courage to do what no president in modern history has done. He is standing with union organizers who are helping to grow the trade union movement. This is an important step forward for working families. Let's go forward together."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2022
PREPARED REMARKS: Chairman Sanders Opening Statement at Hearing on Amazon and Ending Federal Contracts to Companies Engaged in Illegal Anti-Union Activities
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 5, 2022
Tweet - "No government -- not the federal government, not the state government and not the city government - should be handing out corporate welfare to union busters and labor law violators."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
May 1, 2022
Tweet - "In Denmark, as a result of strong unions, McDonald's workers make $22 an hour, get 6 weeks paid vacation & 1 year of paid leave. In the US, 58% of McDonald's workers make less than $12 an hour & no benefits while its CEO makes $20 million. Every worker needs a union. #MayDay2022"
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 26, 2022
Letter to Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States - NEWS: Sanders Writes Letter Asking President Biden to Fulfill Campaign Promise and Cancel Amazon's Federal Contracts
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 20, 2022
Tweet - "At a time of growing income and wealth inequality, workers are fighting back and unionizing -- at Amazon, Starbucks, universities and hospitals. They are right. We need an economy that works for all, not just billionaires."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 18, 2022
Tweet - "Corporate greed is Jeff Bezos becoming $152,000 richer a MINUTE, owning a $500 million yacht & a $175 million Beverly Hills estate, while Amazon employees who worked over 10 hours on Easter Sunday might be "lucky enough" to win a $2 snack pack. Yes. Amazon workers need a union."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 15, 2022
Tweet - "Congratulations to UVM Medical Center residents on their overwhelming vote to unionize! New doctors should not be forced to work 80 hours a week for incredibly low wages. I'm proud to stand in solidarity with you."
Sen.Bernie Sanders
April 9, 2022
Letter to Interns, Residents, and Fellows of the UVM Medical Center - NEWS: Sanders Stands in Solidarity with UVM Medical Center Workers Fighting to Unionize
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 13, 2022
Letter to Robert Rich, Chairman of Rich Products Corporation - Brown, Colleagues Send Letter in Support of Majority Hispanic Striking Bakery Workers
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Dec. 20, 2021
Letter to Andy Jassy, President and CEO of Amazon and Jeffrey Bezos, Executive Chair of Amazon - Brown Demands Answers From Amazon on Labor Practices, Asks Department of Labor to Investigate
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
April 9, 2021
NEWS: Sanders Statement on Amazon Union Drive in Alabama
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Feb. 8, 2021
Letter to Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.com, Inc.; and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Menendez, Booker Urge Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 5, 2021
Letter to Mr. Jeff Bezos, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon.Com and Andy Jassy, Chief Executive Officer of Amazon Web Services - Brown, Booker Lead Colleagues in Urging Amazon to Recognize Workers Seeking Union Representation Ahead of Key Nlrb Vote
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
May 14, 2020
Letter to John Mackey, CEO Of Whole Foods - Schatz, Senators Urge Whole Foods To Stop Suppressing Unions And Intimidating Workers, Respect Right To Organize
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
March 4, 2020
Letter to the Hon. Mark Esper, Secretary of the United States Department of Defense - U.S. Senator Tina Smith & Democratic Senate Colleagues Defend Right of Department of Defense Civilian Workers to Engage in Collective Bargaining
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Feb. 13, 2020
PBS "NewsHour" - Transcript: Interview with Senator Bernie Sanders
Sen.Bernie Sanders
Jan. 22, 2020
Senator Sanders Introduces Bill to Protect Graduate Student Workers' Right to Unionize
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Nov. 19, 2019
Letter to Kirk Davis, CEO of GateHouse Media, and Paul Bascobert, President and CEO of Gannett CO., Inc. - Baldwin, Brown, Menendez lead Senators Urging Media Companies to Recognize Workers' Unions
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Oct. 22, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Andrew Wheeler, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - Menendez, Booker Press EPA on Abrupt End to Contract Negotiations with Employee Union
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
Sept. 5, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker United States House of Representatives, the Hon. Nita Lowey, Chairwoman House Committee on Appropriations, and the Hon. Mike Quigley, Chairman Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government - Raskin Leads 217 Members in Supporting Federal Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights
Sen.Peter Welch, ...
Aug. 1, 2019
Letter to the Hon. Robert Wilkie, Secretary of Veterans Affairs - Durbin, Duckworth Urge VA Secretary To End Anti-Worker, Anti-Union Negotiation Tactics
Sen.Bernie Sanders, ...
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