DNC staff votes by ‘overwhelming margin’ to unionize

“All through this course of, our goal has been not solely to enhance the lives of present and future staff on the DNC, however to guarantee our staff, irrespective of the place they stay, are protected and given the assets they want to thrive of their careers and reach our mission to elect Democrats up and down the poll,” Goh mentioned.

DNC union membership has been voluntarily acknowledged by management of the group, and the discharge mentioned that the unionization course of had been “collegial, environment friendly, and productive” as a result of unionization is a part of the shared values held by the Democratic Get together.

“The DNC seems ahead to assembly with LocaI 500 and our worker representatives to negotiate a collective bargaining settlement within the close to future,” DNC Government Director Sam Cornale mentioned. “I’m impressed by the unbelievable DNC staff, and that’s very true at this time as they stay the values we maintain expensive as Democrats.”

Subsequent steps contain administration and a staff committee starting contract negotiations.