When will negotiations start between Bernie 2020 and United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400?

[WeekiWater]

We are three weeks out from his workers unionizing and going with United Food and Commercial Workers Local 400 as representation. I see nothing with respect to even the start of negotiations.

[namahage]

1. They got the optics and talking point. What more do you want?

For actual protections to be negotiated?

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

3. Let's keep eating our own... good idea!!

Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!
Welcome to the revolution!!!

[WeekiWater]

6. How is this eating our own?

Very interesting how different you and I see this. I think it's good they have unionized. You find the mere mention of it to be "eating our own."

Or is it that you think it was just a publicity move? Now I get you comment.

[NurseJackie]

28. It's not "eating our own". That's the trendy catch-all phrase that's being used as a shield...

It's not "eating our own". That's the trendy catch-all phrase that's being used as a shield against valid criticism and legitimate questions.

[WeekiWater]

29. Seems like it.

I'm very interested to see how this will work on a national campaign. I think the Union has enormous negotiating leverage.

[Autumn]

7. Are you accusing the ufcw400 of corruption? Unions aren't fronts for politicians.

http://www.ufcw400.org/category/news-and-updates/

[WeekiWater]

8. Seems pretty clear they were talking about the campaign.

Do you have any information about when negotiations will start?

Your link is to one of their stories about upcoming contract negotiations between them and Safeway and Giant Food.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

11. What makes you think there needs to be a negotiation?

I don’t think you know how unions work.

[WeekiWater]

13. Maybe you should let the union know they don't know what they are doing.

"As a result, all campaign employees below the rank of deputy director are now represented by UFCW Local 400 and negotiations for their first collective bargaining agreement will begin as soon as possible."

http://www.ufcw400.org/2019/03/15/bernie-sanders-campaign-workers-join-ufcw-local-400/

[WhiskeyGrinder]

19. "What makes you think there needs to be a negotiation?"

That's how both sides agree on a contract.

[Autumn]

14. Scroll down the page, it's not that hard. You think that Federici is going to

confirm the Sanders campaign Sanders' campaign workers were the first to win union representation and the campaign is faking it and refusing to negotiate?
Rest assured there are negotiations going on, obviously you aren't on the please inform list. Don't worry it will be announced.

[WeekiWater]

15. "Rest assured there are negotiations going on"

Do you have a link? The one you posted doesn't state what you are saying.

[Autumn]

16. No. Do you have a link that no negotiations are going on? I take UFCW Local 400 President

Mark P Federici at his word that negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement will begin "as soon as possible." Just because the negotiations haven't been announce as being complete doesn't mean they aren't on going.

UFCW said Sanders' campaign had agreed to use "card check" to determine whether most workers wanted a union. In card check, union organizers ask workers to sign cards affirming that they support a union. If a majority of workers sign them, the union presents those cards to the employer so that the employer will recognize the union.

The union said that by Friday, a majority of the campaign's 44 bargaining-unit-eligible employees had signed union cards. Sanders' aides said on a recent conference call that the campaign has roughly 70 paid staffers. The union says that all campaign employees below the level of deputy director will be represented by the union and that negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement will begin "as soon as possible."

Federici called the unionization a breakthrough that he hoped would serve as a model for other campaigns.

"While political campaigns aren't the easiest work environment, every worker has the right to respect and dignity," he said. "And when candidates who claim to support the labor movement practice what they preach, that sends a powerful message that, if elected, they will deliver on their promises to strengthen union rights and level the playing field between workers and employers."

https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Campaign-workers-for-Bernie-Sanders-2020-13692467.php

[WeekiWater]

17. You made an absolute statement that they are going on.

I assumed you knew something. Now I understand you don't and the uncertainty stands.

[Autumn]

18. If they are ended they aren't going on and it would have been announced that

negotiations have stopped, broken down and are no longer going on. No announcements. So they are still currently ongoing or soon will be. Federici said negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement will begin "as soon as possible." in March.
That's how it works.

[WeekiWater]

21. "So they are still currently ongoing or soon will be."

"Not sure" would have saved time. I appreciate you getting to a direct answer.

[Autumn]

22. They are currently ongoing or soon will be, as I said. There's no "not sure" to it.

I gave you the link from March that said

negotiations for a collective bargaining agreement will begin "as soon as possible."

So they are "still currently ongoing or soon will be"

[WeekiWater]

23. "There's no "not sure" to it."

You are not sure if they are going on or when they are to start. Not sure why that is even an arguable point. It's in your own words. I appreciate the straightforward answer.

[Autumn]

24. When negotiations break down or when they are complete it will be news. I'm not arguing,

I gave you the information I found about the negotiations in 2 different links from Feb and March that said the negotiations will begin "as soon as possible". Ignore them or not, I'm not going to go round and round about the terms "currently ongoing" or "soon will be" or not sure.

Good luck with whatever you eventually find out.

[WeekiWater]

25. One of your link starts by discussing "upcoming" negotiations...

With Safeway and Food Giant. I had read the other story almost three weeks ago. I was looking for any other similar information. The Union often lists upcoming negotiations on their website.

I don't see a link from February.

[Autumn]

26. Yes that's their web site, news and updates. I told you scroll down the link.

2nd one the last I saw it, easy to find.

[WeekiWater]

27. We seem to be in the same place.

We are unsure about the timing of the negotiations.

[Snotcicles]

2. That's some lame shit you got there. Ask their reps. Maybe it's just a standard contract. nt

[WeekiWater]

5. How is it "lame shit"?

You don't find interest in the first national campaign to unionize and what will he focused on in it's contract?

Seems you were just in it for the buzz. That's what I think is pretty lame.

[WeekiWater]

10. I'm very ok with you calling me a troll.

DU is a great place for information. I understand that this topic doesn't concern you.

The union normally puts up articles on their website about upcoming contracts. I looked there before writing the op. Nothing is stated.

[WhiskeyGrinder]

20. A standard contract...like what?

[brooklynite]

4. Maybe they're all busy working on Bernie's tax returns?

[stonecutter357]

30. K&R