The leadership of Nevada’s powerful Culinary Union Local 226 has created a candidate explainer for its members, and has been distributing the paper handouts at employee dining rooms.
The flyer warns union members that as president, Sanders would “end their health care,” a claim that many Medicare For All supporters have been pushing back against on twitter.
As there are multiple diaries decrying these developments, as well as Sanders’ supposedly terrible response to the controversy, I thought I would post his actual response here, so people can judge for themselves.
Also, here is the campaign’s statement:
"Bernie has stood with workers his entire career, fighting on picket lines against pension cuts and corporate greed. Medicare for All will be no different; the program is crafted with the working class and particularly union members in mind," said Sarah Michelsen, Bernie 2020 Nevada State Director.
"Bernie has been clear that under Medicare for All, we will guarantee that coverage is as comprehensive or more so than the health care benefits union workers currently receive, and union health clinics, including the Culinary's health clinic, will remain open to serve their members. With health care as a human right, unions will have more leverage to negotiate better wages and benefits."