Subject: Re: Nightly Labor Update
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>, Erin Stevens <[email-masked]>
Cc: Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>, Lona Valmoro <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 Jul 2015 08:56:37 -0400

Always good to keep her in the loop and hopefully will be helpful w Ny
stuff.

Adding Erin since its Ny so she's aware.
Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 19, 2015, at 9:09 PM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

I'll reach out to Susie this week, let me know if there are any problems
with that moving forward.

On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 10:18 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]>
wrote:

> Ask I should have mentioned--can you loop Susie Ballantine into NY labor
> stuff.  Huma correct me if I'm wrong on that.
>
>
>
> On Jul 18, 2015, at 9:54 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
> Sounds good.  I'll brain storm with our friends around NNU, ATU, APWU and
> CWA, see what we can come up with and keep everyone posted.
>
> Regarding AFSCME, they have a format proposal of what they would like this
> event to look like for their endorsement process.  They are requesting a
> townhall style event, 60 minutes with 40 AFSCME members that would be held
> in Iowa.  Amanda, do you mean check in with Matt/Molly on where this event
> would fit into schedule?  I know the scheduling team is working on this
> too.
>
> On Sat, Jul 18, 2015 at 8:59 PM, Amanda Renteria <
> [email-masked]> wrote:
>
>> Agree on whip strategy.
>>
>> Nikki, Looking at the priorities below can you touch base w our Iowa
>> folks and see what something could look like btwn now and sept10.  Then,
>> when we have Iowa dates, you will have already worked out what it could
>> look like. Ok w u Marlon?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 18, 2015, at 7:49 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> I don't know those three unions very well.  I think we should do exactly
>> what you propose--lobby their leadership hard to at least prevent them from
>> endorsing Bernie.
>> Are any of our close labor friends close to their presidents or board
>> members?  For example, I recall that Weeks used to work for APWU.  Not sure
>> if any of the same leaders are there still.  But it might be worth a
>> brainstorm conversation with our closest supporters to set up a little whip
>> strategy.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 5:58 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> I've spoken with CWA and ATU and Nurses after the event at John's home.
>> I'm connecting Maya with ATU on a policy piece.  Nurses have sent us their
>> questionnaire now.  I'm staying in touch with them.
>>
>> Also, I'm doing a research project on their executive boards.  Where are
>> they from, background, is anyone of possible help internally.  I'll have
>> that done by Monday.
>>
>> Last, I'm meeting with Heather Beaudoin and Erin Stevens on July 27th.
>> Since both Hanley and Shelton are from New York can we put together a New
>> York labor outreach plan to at least keep them neutral.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 5:54 PM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Are we doing any outreach to the at risk unions?
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jul 17, 2015, at 5:47 PM, Nikki Budzinski <
>> [email-masked]> wrote:
>>
>> Hi everyone
>> A quick labor update tonight.
>>
>> 1.  Lots of AFL-CIO internal drama around the AFT endorsement this week.
>> AFSCME, IAM, IAFF holding strong.  The contingent of unions upset with AFT
>> include:  ATU, APWU, CWA and Nurses (these unions are on my Sanders watch
>> list).
>>
>> 2.  Need to lock down IAM and AFSCME for endorsement.  There are two
>> events we need to schedule to secure their endorsement.
>>
>> *IAM Executive Board Meeting*
>> IAM is letting me know if August 13th is a option for HRC.  Their request
>> was August 14th.  I will know Monday.  This event would be HRC accepting
>> their endorsement.
>>
>> *AFSCME Small Member Roundtable-Iowa*
>> The last step in AFSCME's endorsement process, we need to lock down.
>> AFSCME's board meets to endorse HRC on September 10-11th.  In order for the
>> endorsement to happen I need 60 minutes in Iowa with AFSCME members and HRC
>> in August.  Can this be scheduled around another Iowa trip in August?
>> AFSCME is after me for the date.
>>
>> 3.  Next week AFT and IAFF-I have scheduled two days of in person
>> meetings with the H4A team next week.
>> Tuesday, July 21st 11-3pm  AFT Senior Staff
>> Wednesday, July 22nd 1-5pm IAFF Senior staff
>>
>> Please stop by if you can!  Both days I have scheduled for them to meet
>> with Communications/Digital, Policy, Political, States and Delegate
>> Selection.  IAFF also requested a meeting with Advance.  (*Robby please
>> note dinner with IAFF on 7/22)
>>
>> 4.  AFL-CIO Executive Council Prep-Please let me know if I can do
>> anything to assist.  I flagged some issues for your attention around TPP
>> (Malaysia), Cadillac Tax and HRC statement yesterday $15 in NH.  Those are
>> issues areas I think will come up.
>>
>> 5.  SEIU-I've touched base with Peter Colavito with SEIU Intl.  They
>> would like to know about California dates for their home care event.  In
>> order to circle back with Local 1199, John would you be willing to touch
>> base with George?  I'm trying to think of a creative way to keep them with
>> us while we move the home care event with HRC to California.  Advice is
>> welcomed!
>>
>> 6.  NEA New Hampshire-I've kept in touch with our New Hampshire team and
>> HRC is still on track to receive the NH NEA State endorsement, likely
>> August 4th.  This will be the first endorsement after AFT.
>>
>> --
>> Nikki Budzinski
>> Labor Outreach Director
>> Hillary for America
>> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Nikki Budzinski
> Labor Outreach Director
> Hillary for America
> 646-854-1442 (direct)
>
>

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Nikki Budzinski
Labor Outreach Director
Hillary for America
646-854-1442 (direct)