While it is no secret that Senator Sanders is avidly pro-union, some of that rhetoric deserves a bit more scrutiny, if not a rebuttal, because in some cases his assertions are simply incorrect.
According to a news report from Politico, Senator Bernie Sanders has been amping up his rhetoric against government contractors, in particular a large company that has been in the news for union-related issues. While it is no secret that Senator Sanders is avidly pro-union, some of that rhetoric deserves a bit more scrutiny, if not a rebuttal, because in some cases his assertions are simply incorrect.
As Politico reported, Senator Sanders sent a letter on April 26 to President Joe Biden urging the President to issue “an Executive Order preventing companies that violate federal labor laws from contracting with the federal government.” Additionally, the letter goes on to call Amazon “the poster child as to why this anti-union busting Executive Order is needed now more than ever” because of allegedly “illegal anti-union activity.”
It’s important to examine this claim more closely. The Senator dislikes the fact that Amazon has hired consultants to provide advice on how to respond to an organizing campaign. This, however, is completely legal, and in fact a federal judge blocked an attempt by the Obama administration to restrict this practice. One could argue that seeking such assistance is a prudent step because labor relations consultants often are more well-versed in the complexities...
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