Sanders Wins First Union Nod From Vermont Teachers
Source: Seven Days VT
BY PAUL HEINTZ
For the president of Vermont's largest labor union, the question of whether to endorse Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) in his run for the presidency was "a no-brainer."
"He's a favorite son," says Martha Allen, a Canaan librarian who heads the Vermont-National Education Association. "And he's just right on all the issues."
The Vermont-NEA, which represents some 12,000 current and retired teachers, became the first union in the country Wednesday to endorse Sanders. Earlier this month, the South Carolina AFL-CIO's executive board passed a resolution supporting his candidacy, but its broader membership has yet to issue a formal endorsement.
While Vermont teachers may not make or break a national election, Allen promises to turn the Vermont-NEA's support into action — particularly in neighboring New Hampshire.
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Vermont-NEA president Martha Allen
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