The California union also stated that 22 percent of its members supported Sen. Elizabeth Warren, seven percent for Andrew Yang and five percent for Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
In addition, UPTE said its endorsement and Executive Board contacted former Vice President Joe Biden’s presidential campaign to participate in their interview process. However, his campaign “did not respond” to their attempts, which made Biden ineligible for the union’s endorsement.
“Sanders has fought for labor for decades”
UPTE-CWA 9119 president Jamie McDole told The Hill, “Senator Sanders has fought for labor for decades and empowers workers to fight for what is just and deserved. He stands against privatization of education, and as a union that represents nearly 17,000 higher education employees and educators on 13 public university and community college campuses, the fight is a reality for us. It’s time for a candidate who puts people first.”
In response to UPTE’s endorsement, Sanders said, “I’m honored to receive UPTE-CWA 9119’s support today. The labor movement helped build the middle class in this country, and strong unions are key to reviving it today. As president, I’ll continue to stand on the side of workers and unions like UPTE-CWA 9119 in the fight for a fair and just economy that works for all of us.”
