UFCW 21 endorses Bernie Sanders; Medicare For All
Bernie Sanders has by far the most pro-worker labor agenda of any candidate, and we have already seen him use his platform during this campaign to support organizing in the industries we represent, said Faye Guenther, president of UFCW 21, in the news release. As a union, our fundamental goal is to expand worker democracy and power. We are so excited to see a candidate committed to expanding the electorate and inspiring even more people to engage with the democratic process, both in their workplaces and in this election.
We know what its like to go up against big corporations and winand we know Bernie doesnt back down from a fight, said Kyong Barry, UFCW 21 executive board member and front-end supervisor at Albertsons in Auburn. Union workers are facing an uphill battle at the federal level as corporations are attempting to systematically dismantle the protections the union movement has fought for. Were supporting a candidate who understands the structural change needed to rebuild the union movement.