America’s workers support Sanders; SEIU should, too

Statesman Journal

A few days ago, SEIU endorsed Hillary Clinton over Bernie Sanders for president of the United States. I rise in opposition to this move.

It’s hard to understand how SEIU (or any labor union for that matter) could endorse a person who has never walked the picket line. Bernie Sanders has walked the picket lines for labor in the rain more than once and not just for a few minutes while the cameras were rolling.

Clinton’s major funding this election comes from the lawyers and bankers on Wall Street working for the same entities that caused the banking crisis in 2008 in the first place, which taxpayers were obliged to bail out.

Sen. Bernie Sanders believes that the billionaire class has ruled our politics for far too long. He has consistently been on the side of labor throughout his long career. He wants to see the working class receive $15 an hour minimum wage. Clinton says that’s too high but she might support $12.

It’s easy to see why the working class in America is behind Bernie Sanders. SEIU needs to hear this message and rethink their vote.

Kathy Randall

Salem