This past weekend, FIVE major presidential candidates joined striking fast-food workers and supporters in Iowa to show their solidarity with the Fight for $15 and Unions for All.
Senator Kamala Harris, former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Elizabeth Warren joined workers at events around Iowa’s signature steak fry event to discuss their comprehensive labor plans.
Senator Kamala Harris, a former McDonald’s employee, joined striking workers and called for a living wage and Unions for All.
BREAKING: @KamalaHarris is marching w/ striking McDonald’s workers in Des Moines, #Iowa! #FightFor15 & #UnionsForALL
“The Golden Arches are not representing opportunity when they don’t pay people a minimum wage that allows them to have a living wage to raise their families.” pic.twitter.com/KS1Hni1TBG
— Stand Up KC (@standup_kc) September 21, 2019
Senator Elizabeth Warren discussed her plans to stop union busting and the importance of having a Secretary of Labor who stands with workers over big corporations.
In a follow up for @ewarren, #FightFor15 leader Terrence Wise asks, what policies she’ll put in place to stop union busting.
Her answer? A national prohibition on right to work laws nationwide, and a mass movement of workers fighting together! #PeoplesForum pic.twitter.com/yWwa8eEhNT
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) September 21, 2019
Mayor Pete Buttigieg shared his comprehensive labor plan with workers and Fight for $15 organizers, committing to double union membership and begin multi-employer bargaining.
.@PeteButtigieg commits to:
Doubling union membership
Create meaningful penalties for labor law violators
Expand who can unionize with multi-employer bargaining
Classify gig workers as employees similar to #AB5 in California#UnionsforAll #ThePeoplesForum pic.twitter.com/dU1UnOumvC— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) September 21, 2019
Senator Bernie Sanders said he would end right to work laws and include bargaining guarantees.
At the #PeoplesForum, Senator @BernieSanders lays out his Workplace Democracy Act that includes card check, bargaining guarantees, and the end of right to work laws nationwide!
We’re calling on all candidates to fight for the 4 pillars of #UnionsForAll: https://t.co/EirxiIfW4Q pic.twitter.com/eAx6F6Bt4o
— Fight For 15 (@fightfor15) September 21, 2019
Former Secretary Julian Castro joined striking workers for breakfast and discussed the importance of a $15/hr wage and a union.
Hundreds of @McDonalds and other fast food workers are taking to the streets of Des Moines to demand a $15/hour minimum wage and the right to form a union.
Honored to join @fightfor15 and @MaryKayHenry at their kickoff rally this morning. #15andaUnion pic.twitter.com/luFtJkP0qi
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) September 21, 2019
With the democratic presidential primary heating up this fall, one thing is clear: the candidates are hearing our message, standing with workers, and demanding racial and economic justice for ALL workers.
Watch and share the full recap video to help spread our message demanding #UnionsForAll.