Lee Saunders, Randi Weingarten and DNC
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The Democratic National Committee’s period of rebranding is plagued by intra-party conflicts brought to the public, though members argue it’s nothing more than “HR matters” and the result of “bruised egos.
Generational shifts, ambiguous priorities, and the intensifying dangers of the Trump administration have pushed the organization into uncertain territory
Two powerful union heads, Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders, leaving the Democratic Committee is another sign of the internal conflict plaguing the party as it tries to find a path
The departure of two major union presidents from their posts at the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is raising questions about lingering internal divisions as the party seeks to regroup. On
Teachers union chief Randi Weingarten is facing backlash on social media for her "No Kings Day" protests speech as she departs the DNC after 23 years.
The head of one of the largest U.S. teachers' unions said she "felt out of step" with DNC Chair Ken Martin's leadership.
Randi Weingarten of the American Federation of Teachers and Lee Saunders of AFSCME, declined offers to stay on. Weingarten cited disagreements with Martin.
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.* In another major setback for Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin, the leaders of two influential labor unions — the American Federation of Teachers’ Randi Weingarten and Lee Saunders,
Lee Saunders, the president of the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, stepped down from his post at the Democratic National Committee on Sunday, becoming the second