Subject: Re: Nightly Labor Update
From: Amanda Renteria <[email-masked]>
To: Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
Cc: Robby Mook <[email-masked]>, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>, John Podesta <[email-masked]>, Huma Abedin <[email-masked]>, Brynne Craig <[email-masked]>, Lona Valmoro <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 2015 08:53:46 -0400

Stu situation is a real issue.  We have propped him up and he tells
everyone how close he is to her.  Then he takes on AFT agst us and one of
her friends??

I need to call him bc he's holding up my hiring process (I have waited to
tell him we aren't hiring his LGBT person). I didn't want to upset him
before he met w HRC and before Iowa.

Happy to hear suggestions on this, but my inclination is to deal w this
together when I call.

Unless someone else wants to deal w him?

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 21, 2015, at 8:06 AM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

I'll give you thoughts on that in tonight's report.  I think diving into
executive boards of unions needs to be done very strategically so we don't
create more headache.  I'll work on options for tonight.

Sent from my iPhone

On Jul 21, 2015, at 6:52 AM, Robby Mook <[email-masked]> wrote:

I agree we should push to keep those other unions neutral.  Any word on
their boards and if we can lobby members individually to block a vote?

On Jul 20, 2015, at 11:28 PM, Marlon Marshall <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Thanks Nikki

1. Flagging the Stu comments for Huma given that he just talked to HRC

2. Great letter from AFSCME

3. Awesome on Bricklayers!

4. Nice work with Building Trades

Looking forward to chatting with AFT tmrw

MM

On Jul 20, 2015, at 11:23 PM, Nikki Budzinski <[email-masked]>
wrote:

Good evening
This afternoon the AFL-CIO convened the Political Committee (usually
chaired by AFSCME President Lee Saunders but because of a health issue,
Trumka chaired).  Interesting intel from this meeting to pass along.

*Political Committee Discussion Points today:*

1.  Stuart Appelbaum pushed back on the AFT at the meeting regarding their
early endorsement process.  He stated that he understood there to be a 60
day notification to affiliated unions by an endorsing union.  Trumka
clarified that that was incorrect.  He engaged in debate with Randi
Weingarten's Executive Assistant Michelle Ringuette about their process and
Trumka cut off debate.  Appelbaum also urged no early endorsement by the
AFL-CIO in the Presidential primary.

Randi personally called today to mention this exchange with Stuart along
with the importance of prep for the Executive Council meeting and
reconnecting on policy. She stated that she will be directly following up
with Appelbaum and was very shocked by his comments at the meeting.  Randi
is in Canada or would have been there in person.

I am attaching a letter from Lee Saunders in the response to attacks Randi
has received over the past week, FYI.

2.  The Political Committee decided that there would not be a President
endorsement recommendation coming off of the Executive Committee meeting by
July 30th.  This is not news for us but it was formally voted on.  This
still allows them to move in the future, internally I have heard a lot of
talk that they know they need to endorse and would be looking to before
February 2016 (how it looks today, we'll see).

3.  The Bricklayer Unions (HRC spoke with President Boland on 6/10/15 and
he also attended the Podesta's reception) announced that they will be
making a endorsement recommendation at their Convention on 9/14-17/15.  I
will follow up with them tomorrow, but this is good news for us.  BAC was a
2007 HRC endorsers.

4.  Write off APWU and the Flight Attendants (affiliated with CWA)-Both
Presidents publicly stated their support for Sanders in the Political
Committee meeting today.  I think our work is to keep them neutral.

*Preparation for the Executive Council Meeting:*

Randi mentioned today she very much wants to be on the offense going into
the July 30th Executive Council meeting.  She is going to be asking for a
point of privilege at the meeting to emphasize the importance of her early
endorsement.  She has already lined support in the room among AFSCME, Trade
Unions and IAM.  She wants HRC to go into the room on offense too.  I flag
this because I think it could be helpful to have a strategy session around
the July 30th meeting for the Secretary.  Randi also raised the Cadillac
Tax issue with me today.  Randi is really an amazing HRC champion.

*Other Follow Up Items:*

AFT will be in the HQ tomorrow in department meetings from 11-4pm.

*Flag for you, UTU President Mike Mulgrew will be attending the Policy
meeting from 1-2pm.  This was at the request of Randi.

We will be meeting in the Nevada room if anyone would like to stop by.

I am reviewing tonight/tomorrow the research on ATU/APWU/CWA and will
circle back.

I am setting up meetings with Suzie Ballentine this week and have a meeting
with Heather and Erin next week.  I'm going to only be asking Suzie for her
insights on the CWA and ATU, but not asking for assistance beyond her
thoughts.  FYI.

Thank you!  September 9th is locked in for the Building Trades Council
Meeting.  Great news.

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

<AFSCME EC Letter.pdf>