The staff at the Democratic National Committee has voted to unionize
, which first reported the news, 67% of eligible DNC staff signed union cards in favor of joining the Service Employees International Union Local 500. The outlet called the move "perhaps the most significant organizing effort in politics yet.
"Washington, D.C.The select committee staff will now work with DNC management to work up its first contract. The party noted that "while unionization efforts historically stem from workplace disputes," it insisted "that is not the case at the DNC."
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