Sanders: Initiatives Protections and Labor Groups

sanders: Bernie Sanders I-Vt. landed a rare early endorsement from a national union on Monday amid a competitive fight for organized labor groups and working-class voters in the Democratic presidential race, according to The Independent. The United Electrical, Radio and Machine Workers of America threw its weight behind the independent from Vermont at its convention in Pittsburgh, where Sanders delivered a fiery address lambasting President Trump and vowing to champion workers with new initiatives and protections. Bruce Schreiner/AP By Sean Sullivan and Sean Sullivan Reporter covering national politics Email Bio Follow David Weigel David Weigel National reporter covering politics Email Bio Follow August 26Sen. It's time that the working class got on the offensive, said Sanders, who received loud applause from the audience. The organization, which represents some 35,000 workers, is only the second national union to make an endorsement in the primary. In a written statement, the union's president, Peter Knowlton, called Sanders unafraid to challenge Corporate America's stranglehold on our economy. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.