Bernie Sanders
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Bernie Sanders is an American politician and activist who has served as the junior United States senator from Vermont since 2007. A member of the Independent party, Sanders is known for his progressive policies and advocacy for social justice, healthcare reform, and income equality. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1991 to 2007, where he was the first independent elected to the House in 40 years. Throughout his career, Sanders has been a vocal critic of economic inequality and corporate influence in politics.
Over one-third of the American people can't fill their prescription drugs that the doctors prescribe.
I wish to commemorate the life of Judy Heumann, a leader in the disability rights movement, who passed away on March 4. Judy was an internationally recognized leader in the disability community. She was instrumental in the development and…
I think it's imperative that the Congress act and act soon in a number of areas.
The real, real situation is that again, we need to investigate to understand fully what happened.
Whatever happens in the future, to the degree that there are any bailouts, it must not be, it cannot be that working families and the middle class bailout the Masters of the Universe.
One out of five people, diabetics in this country who use insulin are rationing insulin, because they can't afford the price.
If a corporation is going to pride itself on corporate social responsibility in its mission statement or offer grand announcements on inclusivity, respect and a commitment to treating workers well, and if they're going to call their…
Employers spend $340 million per year on law firms and consultants to help them intimidate workers.
We are seeing levels of income and wealth inequality that have never been seen in the history of the United States of America.
The first part was to issue a subpoena to Howard Schultz, the CEO of Starbucks, to ask him why he thought his company could violate labor law, Federal labor law, with impunity.
With the support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act championed by Senator Sanders...
All that unions are about is not complicated. It is people coming together to fight for a contract which guarantees them certain basic rights.
We need to pass the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act as soon as possible to protect collective action.
We are going to stand with working people and do everything that we can to create an economy that works for all of us and not just a few.
This is why we need to pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act as soon as possible--to protect collective action, remove the barriers to worker voice and hold employers accountable when they violate workers'…
We need to pass the Richard Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act as soon as possible to protect collective action.
The response of companies like Starbucks... has been to turn around and throw a litany of dirty tactics at these employees.
It is no coincidence that labor standards have plummeted as the percentage of people in unions has declined in America.
This is why we need to pass the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act as soon as possible--to protect collective action, remove the barriers to worker voice and hold employers accountable when they violate workers'…
Employers spend $340 million per year on law firms and consultants to help them intimidate workers.
It is no coincidence that labor standards have plummeted as the percentage of people in unions has declined in America.





