Bernie Sanders, fresh off an energizing victory in New Hampshire, was endorsed Wednesday by Local 47 of the American Federation of Musicians, the union’s L.A. local representing over 7,000 musicians who work in film, television and other sectors
and various California locals of UNITE HERE and of the Communications Workers of America, as well as a host of others. His campaign did not respond to a request for comment.
In offering the endorsement, which reflects a unanimous vote of its political action committee and elected executive board, Local 47 said that Sanders was “best able to champion the priorities and values of the musicians union,” because of what it cited as his commitment to protecting pensions, supporting working people, ensuring that tax credits support jobs for musicians in the US, and strengthening labor power throughout the nation.
Meanwhile, notwithstanding Local 47’s endorsement of Sanders, other Hollywood unions may be out of reach for any candidate, at least in the short term. The DGA, WGA West, WGA East, SAG-AFTRA, IATSE, Teamsters Local 399 and Actors Equity did not respond to an inquiry or declined to comment. Several, such as SAG-AFTRA, are avowedly non-political, while others may be waiting to see how the fractious Democratic primary plays out.
And among those on the sidelines is Local 47’s own parent organization. Said AFM international president Ray Hair to Sanders has not had a lock on labor. Biden’s run, albeit now embattled, boasts significant union support, from such large national organizations as the
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