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Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts) Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:21 PM Jun 2018

Bernie Sanders is hosting a town hall for workers. Their CEOs are invited.

Source: CNN

(CNN)Sen. Bernie Sanders is inviting the corporate bosses of four major American companies to face their employees during a livestreamed town hall event in Washington on July 16.

"I really hope (the CEOs) have the guts to sit on a panel with their own employees and explain why it's acceptable that they receive huge compensation packages while their very own workers are struggling to put food on the table," Sanders said in an interview. "I hope they have the courage to do so. The invitation is sincere."

Letters addressed to Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Doug McMillon of Walmart, Steve Easterbrook of McDonald's and Disney's Bob Iger will be sent on Thursday.

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Whether or not the executives turn up to his discussion next month, Sanders, a regular cable news guest following his 2016 presidential campaign, expects the eyeballs to roll in -- and see something, as he views it, more substantive than what's being offered across major media outlets.

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Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/28/politics/bernie-sanders-workers-ceos-town-hall/index.html

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Bernie Sanders is hosting a town hall for workers. Their CEOs are invited. (Original Post) Uncle Joe Jun 2018 OP

Because no one will be afraid of retaliation right? MrsCoffee Jun 2018 #1

Where in Vermont will this be held? emulatorloo Jun 2018 #2

I don't know the location but it will be seen nationwide by hundreds of thousands if not millions Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #3

Thanks! emulatorloo Jun 2018 #4

Millions? I'm betting 10's of thousands is more realistic Wwcd Jun 2018 #5

Recent viewership per the CNN article suggests that you will lose that bet Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #6

Bet not. I don't really give a shit & doubt any life altering change will come from it at this point Wwcd Jun 2018 #8

It's extremely difficult to put tooth paste back in the tube, the Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #9

Nah. No one's feet will be held to any fire. Wwcd Jun 2018 #10

Too much of our government and to some extent the public by design, does believe as you Wwcd but Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #11

Nope. The times already changed a while back when not enough people gave a shit Wwcd Jun 2018 #12

We will Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #13

No thanks. I'll find my peace in people who really gave a shit when the nation stood at the brink of Wwcd Jun 2018 #14

LOL! That appears to have gone right over.... R B Garr Jun 2018 #15

Hopefully he will mention the Janus decision and what that means for labor ismnotwasm Jun 2018 #7

I believe that's a strong probability ismnotwasm Uncle Joe Jun 2018 #16

MrsCoffee

(5,803 posts)

1. Because no one will be afraid of retaliation right?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:23 PM

Jun 2018

Brilliant.

emulatorloo

(44,276 posts)

2. Where in Vermont will this be held?

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:23 PM

Jun 2018

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

3. I don't know the location but it will be seen nationwide by hundreds of thousands if not millions

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:32 PM

Jun 2018

of Americans.

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The July town hall, which will be presented in partnership with digital media outlets and progressive groups including act.tv, NowThis, The Young Turks, The Guardian, ATTN:, Free Speech TV, The Nation magazine, CREDO Mobile, MoveOn and Good Jobs Nation, will be Sanders' fourth live, online-only event this year.

The first three, featuring panels on "Medicare for all," inequality and, most recently, the Iran nuclear deal, have racked up nearly 5 million views.

Original videos on Sanders' Facebook page routinely draw hundreds of thousands of viewers. A clip posted on Tuesday morning featuring a couple "faced with the choice of getting divorced or declaring bankruptcy to pay for medical bills" had surpassed 2 million views by Wednesday night.

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https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/28/politics/bernie-sanders-workers-ceos-town-hall/index.html

emulatorloo

(44,276 posts)

4. Thanks!

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:35 PM

Jun 2018

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

5. Millions? I'm betting 10's of thousands is more realistic

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #3)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:36 PM

Jun 2018

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

6. Recent viewership per the CNN article suggests that you will lose that bet

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #5)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:37 PM

Jun 2018

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

8. Bet not. I don't really give a shit & doubt any life altering change will come from it at this point

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #6)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:48 PM

Jun 2018

The damage has been already done.
These CEO's, should they even show up, will do what they always do.
Sure, we hear ya, & we'll look into your concerns & get back to you when we hear back from our 'investors'.

Maybe sen Sanders could use the power of his public office to write & get a bill passed that sets legal restrictions on these mega billionairs.

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

9. It's extremely difficult to put tooth paste back in the tube, the

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #8)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:57 PM

Jun 2018

exposure or light shined on this issue, will leave the CEOs with little if any wiggle room.

If it all ended with just the town hall, you might be right but Bernie's history and the shifting political dynamics regarding this issue will hold the CEOs feet to the fire like never before whether they show up or not.

As for your last sentence, I know that you're more politically aware as to how the government operates and the current balance of power between the parties to believe that.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

10. Nah. No one's feet will be held to any fire.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #9)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:01 PM

Jun 2018

Its nothing we haven't seen before with CEO's beholden to their investors.

It will be a draw in the end.
Everyone comes out spinning the news that they won something & after a while of waiting, nothing will actually be changed.

Investors want it their way, in the end.

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

11. Too much of our government and to some extent the public by design, does believe as you Wwcd but

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #10)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:20 PM

Jun 2018

the times are changing, the people are waking up to the realization of their own power.

In the long run, votes and consumers matter more than investors.

It makes no difference how much money an investor spends on stocks or lobbyists throw at politicians, votes and purchases by the American People are where the true power is.

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

12. Nope. The times already changed a while back when not enough people gave a shit

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #11)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:28 PM

Jun 2018

at the writing on the wall, & the warnings from those who saw the approaching doom.
2016 proved that.

Well enjoy your little meet & greet bernie!

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

13. We will

Reply to Wwcd (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:33 PM

Jun 2018

Peace to you

Wwcd

(6,288 posts)

14. No thanks. I'll find my peace in people who really gave a shit when the nation stood at the brink of

Reply to Uncle Joe (Reply #13)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:37 PM

Jun 2018

fascism & did't contribute to it's fall.

Keep it.

R B Garr

(17,020 posts)

15. LOL! That appears to have gone right over....

Reply to emulatorloo (Reply #2)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 01:38 PM

Jun 2018

ismnotwasm

(42,030 posts)

7. Hopefully he will mention the Janus decision and what that means for labor

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 12:39 PM

Jun 2018

Because this is fucked up.

Uncle Joe

(58,583 posts)

16. I believe that's a strong probability ismnotwasm

Reply to ismnotwasm (Reply #7)

Thu Jun 28, 2018, 07:48 PM

Jun 2018

Sanders calls SCOTUS union decision in Janus vs AFSCME 'assault on working families'

Vermont Business Magazine Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) issued the following statement Wednesday after the US Supreme Court ruled that public sector unions cannot charge representation fees to non-members:

"To nobody’s surprise the US Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, sided with big money interests and against the needs of working people. Make no mistake about it: this decision is a direct assault on working families all over America. What the Koch brothers and other billionaires understand is that if they can destroy the trade union movement in America, it will make it even more difficult for workers to earn decent wages and benefits. Further, as the political power of working people is diminished, it will be much easier for corporate America and the Trump Administration to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, the Veterans Administration, the Postal Service, public education and virtually every law that has benefitted working people over the past 80 years. While today’s ruling is a major setback for working families, we must redouble our efforts to make it easier, not harder, to join a union. We cannot rebuild the disappearing middle class without revitalizing the trade union movement."

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https://vermontbiz.com/news/2018/june/27/sanders-calls-scotus-union-decision-janus-vs-afscme-assault-working-families

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