Bernie getting heated with the mask take off is crazy

His speech at the RNC was awesome , I think it was the first time they had ever heard a progressive talk about corporate welfare or heard the chamber of commerce called what it iis , a union for corporations.. Nothing says working class like the working class ❤

The union dues go to the democratic party

193k FOR THE PRESIDENT of the teamsters is astonishingly low to what you can make if you have a good union with good hours. My dads worked for Teamsters 631 for close to 30 years and depending on work flow he can make anywhere from 80-120k a year! Its hard work but he has a full retirement on the way.

He read those tweets and thought, "imma turn the senate floor into the Octagon." Love to see it

Mullin looks terrible here, honestly. Allowing words to antagonize him to the point he tries to fight on the Senate Commitee floor, has to be verbally admonished multiple times, and then goes on to try and set up a fight at an event that April? What an absolute child, and while O'Brian shouldn't have antagonized him, Senators are expected to maintain a level of decorum and decency that Mullin tossed right out of the window the moment he felt he had been slighted. His constituents should feel shame by proxy.

Bravo Gentlemen.!!! Bravo! Now that's the America I remember!

I remember this lol. I actually really enjoyed Sean's speech at the RNC.

Senator Mullin is a 🤡🤡🤡

2 grown men beefing and bernie never had a job in his life acting like he's in charge.

I heard this is how they handled shit back in the day… I love it

Iv seen pleanty employers try to intimate employees to not unionize! Most non unions jobs dont offer paid vacations, personal time, sick time orr the top insurance packages!!

Who owns Sen, Mullin? Lobbyists, the oil and gas industry and the health care sector have contributed nearly $1 million to Markwayne Mullin’s U.S. Senate campaign since 2021. Mullin’s campaign had pulled in roughly $3.6 million in contributions by Oct. 19, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Comparatively, Democratic challenger Kendra Horn has raised $1.6 million. As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, Mullin sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee, which oversees health care, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency. Mullin is also part of subcommittees on health, the environment and climate change, and communications and technology. Mullin supports making abortion illegal in all circumstances, including cases of rape, incest, or if the mother's life is at risk. During the 2022 Republican runoff debate, he claimed that if his wife's life were at risk during a pregnancy, neither he nor his wife would want to get an abortion. It pays to be in a union. Literally. Workers who are members of labor unions in the United States make 18% more than their nonunion counterparts, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ annual report on union membership, published today. The report shows the median weekly earnings of full-time and salary workers who were union members in 2022 were $1,216, compared with $1,029 for nonunion workers. That’s nearly $10,000 more per year. Unionized workers typically earn more and have better benefits than nonunion workers, but the difference can vary depending on the type of work and other factors. For example, in 2022, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that union members made 18% more than nonunion workers, with women, African American, and Hispanic workers seeing even larger differences.

Unions aren't perfect but don't forget that before they showed up, your kids had to work jobs in dangerous conditions and you didn't get to stop at 40 hours. Unions are necessary. The reason companies pay more than Unions, if that stat is true, is because they fear Union entry to their operation.

Unions are guilty of mafia style tactics. But employers are often guilty of exploiting employees.

UPS feeder driver definitely DO NOT make 35k per year. In fact, UPS just gave their drivers an increase to an average of $40/ hour. Their drivers often get as much as 20 hours overtime standard, which is paid as 1.5X their wage. At that rate, their pay amounts to $2,800 weekly. That dude was definitely wrong about UPS feeder driver pay. Paid bi-weekly for an entire year, that amounts to $145,000.00 per year.

The chair is like a guy trying to control his unruly dog. "No! I said, no! Just, OK, look, no! I said no!"

The working man needs protection. The CEO needs protection. Our system allows for two extremes to come together and discuss their grievances. But most importantly, I love living in a country where two men are willing to shed blood for what they believe in.

The increases Mullin was talking about from 2020 to 2023 was fair market working when people flat out refused to work for wages floating arou nf federal minimum wage for decades. Nobody had to push a 15 buck an hr minimum wage because they simply stayed home until they employers bucked up. that is the free market and has little to do with unions. Union wages are negotiated.

Feeder drive make 3 times that about .. union pres is right.. get your facts right. Part timers make 35k or more at UPS

And people think Larry David can run the country? Haha.

Sen. Mullin shared some concerns about union intimidation I would agree with, but he let his emotions get the better of him and clearly held a personal grudge. I got that the guy was a thug and a bully, but Mullins did ask him a question then wouldn't let him answer. He could have just made a statement and left it at that. He should have been escorted out of the hearing until he cooled off. (Or, maybe they should have let those two go out back and handle it and come back when they were ready act like adults, just kidding)

"Markwayne Mullin is a former undefeated Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter with a professional record of 5-0. He was inducted into the Oklahoma Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2016." My money goes on the Senator. 😁

I've been a big pro Union supporter as my Dad was, 30yrs at GM & my Mom 10yrs at Ford. I've worked 14yrs under the UAW umbrella myself as a UAW member. I don't recall my my parents ever voting Democrat either, it was always Republicans. I was mostly on the fence depending on the candidate. I voted for Obama for his 2nd term ONLY because Romney trashed the American people like garbage as Biden has been doing now. I was ok with his 1st term. I was waiting 35 or so yrs for Trump to throw his hat in the ring. When he did, I was excited! That's my man! And he didn't didn't disappoint! I'm never voting Dem AGAIN!

Greatest RNC speech ever seen in 59 years. Stoled the spotlight from everyone even Trump. Sean O’Brien brilliant!

love how bernie puts that scab in his place

As soon as Mullen spoke a mistruth, and wouldn't let them answer, I lost interest in what he was selling. His behavior very antagonistic and unprofessional. He is anti unions, he showed what he thought right off the start.

Feeder drivers make 90 to 100 grand average!! A union leader knows what all members make.

Markwayne Mullin should be censured for his behavior.

I was Teamsters and UAW member until the jobs went away or seniority prevailed in my area. The constant complaining and effort to not work was mind blowing. The union jobs in my area also allow a small number of people to live like they are the elite while the majority live on a lot less. I started my own contracting business later in life, and it never fails, when quoting work for union people, they want to beat you down so they don't have to pay for any benefits and decent wages you're trying to meet for your workers. Total hypocrisy!!

Lmao i just love that bernie is the moderator

This Senator doesn’t know what the hell he’s talking about! UPS feeder drivers get paid around $100 thousand a year, plus free medical, 401k, Roth retirement, and a pension. Good grief Senator, get your facts straight.

Dana, set it up!!

The only job I have ever had that paid a living wage is with a Union. The Oklahoma hick can not tell me any thing about a working man's life in America.

To the people who don’t know Sean Obrien I can tell you as a member of local 25 he’s a stand up guy who always puts his members first. And he gets the job done. If you think unions aren’t necessary it’s because you are comfortable in your job and it’s because of unions your job is that way.

Regardless the unions need to be held accountable just like anyone else. The shtick they played for decades thinking they can just yell at people and say they're fighting for workers holds no water when they followed the DNC around in lock step for 20 years. Thousands of people have lost their jobs, manufacturing went overseas, all so they could get theirs and the union bosses refused to negotiate in good faith. I talked with an auto-worker member in 2009 who told me before the auto industry went under the workers would have 30 people on shift with only enough work for 15 or less people. Half would go to the bar next door to drink while the other half would work the shift. They all knew that sooner or later the company would go bankrupt but they weren't allowed to fire anyone because they were union members. What happened since then? Cars keep getting more expensive, workers have been either replaced by robots or the jobs have been outsourced out of the country. It wasn't just because of the pay and benefits, it's the regulations that unions pushed through to stifle competition. This is what got Mullin so upset, was they refuse to acknowledge that they played any part in the regulatory state that not only hurts workers, but consolidates power and hurts innovation. The union heads and special interests were able to make their money and keep their power though. What do you call it when union leaders, management, and politicians are all working together? That's clearly not in the interest of workers or tax payers.

my husband is a feeder driver and makes A LOT more then 35,000 and that is thanks to the teamsters and Mr. O'Brien.

Lol...I worked at UPS for over 25 yrs and I can promise you that feeder drivers make well over $100k a year.

Why does it take me 2hrs to inspect and PM a piece of equipment and it takes not 1, not 2 not even 3, but upwards of 6 Union guy 8hrs on that same piece of machinery? Unions are great at not working and wasting time and money

That teamster dude is epic

Omg when O’Brien makes those dog doughs” wah wah wah” and says i can’t understand him he rambles so much , I was on the floor bent over laughing 😂

“You mean you hid money” 💀💀💀💀 the gasp of the crowd had me in tears . He’s so quick whited

Lol Sean O’Brien gave a Bernie Sanders speech at the RNC.

People who worry about getting ripped of, are people who rip people off.

Owns a plumbing company with 300 employees and makes $50000 lol Dividends?

I like him

Teamsters has always been about intimidation

That interaction at the hearing sounds like when my toddlers argue. "You think you're smart, you think you're FUNNY?!" "No, YOU'RE funny!"

If mullin has no problem with unions why he doesn't he give his workers a pension

According to this insane senator, he makes less than union worker in same field...lmao this stuff writes itself.

no matter what was said A damn US Senator behaving that way! smh

Just look at Detroit and see what unions do to an industry and city. Unions are for sale... IE political vote IF union benefits them finically regardless if it benefits the community or industry.

Nothing better than a self-made man. They will always jump in and get their hands dirty.

Love it. Sanders couldn't control a damned thing. Love how these two sides are so opposed. I agree with Mullin much moreso than O'Brien. However, this is exactly the discussion that needs to be had.

Who’s Mullins AIPAC guy?

Hey at least the congressman stood up. I don't see the union guy standing 😂

I can tell you a fact. The shop I worked for stood in the break room and said they would shut down the shop before the owner would allow a union in his shop. He said he would fire everyone

Too bad he didn't fight harder to save 30,000 Yellow freight jobs instead of arguing with Yellow freights CEO on social media.

Unions aren’t always bad but the intimidation of non union workers that are getting what they want without a union needs to stop. In my experience if you’re good at what you do you can get what you want in dealing with small business. Unions have to shed the rep of getting paid big wages and benefits for a mediocre job done.

I have good and bad experiences with unions, but if the USPS was run by UPS or FedEx it would be profitable instead of a black hole.

Union or non union, easy to solve, employee ownership. Employees, sit on the board, employees as execs, employees run the company.

The senator needs to grow the hell up!

If I NEVER have to hear Bernie's voice again it will be too soon.

I like this…….. all congressional hearings should be handled this way. Cage fight before the people.

Sen. Mullin started that childish bickering and kept adding fuel to the fire. Sen. Mullin is so out of touch with reality. Sen. Mullin should have been formally admonished and removed from the committee. Geeze definitely an embarrassment!

I’m not anti-Union but don’t challenge people who build business. It’s hard work to build something from nothing. Some union guys have become the bullies. It’s wrong PERIOD.

I love this guy lol, he is about that life.

I'm an independent, and not a Sanders ideology fan, but I agree with him here and thought he was handling this about as well as he could have. The Senetor needs to respect the decorum and the teamsters head did a bait and switch with the coffee idea at the end. He would have served himself better to say he was wrong and lets talk our differences out over coffee instead.

Mullin got too emotional, but to pretend that unions don't involve themselves in nefarious practices is very naive. Btw, I am in a union.

this senator is a freak show 😂 fire him !!!!

The union leader cowered out, lets have coffee, right

Forbes should be a coservative news site that does real news and not slanted that it currently provides. We already have Fox for that.

Obrian and mullins in an octagon. Bernie can be a ring girl. Thanks Forbes team

Bernie fucking sent me acting like the older dad 😂😂

I like this guy even more now lol 😂😂

Here is the problem. All of the manufacturing jobs have been out sourced and off shored. There is really nothing left to work with in terms of possible union members because those jobs that could benefit from a union are gone now. Unions worked great up until the the early 80's. That is when the manufacturing jobs really started to leave. Keep in mind that unions are a business. Their number 1 goal is to make a profit. More members mean more profit. Their negotiating labor is not free plus at times the the retirement plans are worth it. For example, ABF drivers went from $ 28 an hour to $ 31.5 an hour this year. This does not include any retirement details. That stuff is what the due money is paying for. It is very complicated in terms of what a business can afford since everything now is Global. I remember around 1980 my neighbors with overtime were coming home with more than $ 600 a week, bring home after taxes and dues. That was a living wage from the steel mills around East Chicago back then. I understand the whatever it takes to keep members paying dues to keep the union going. Mullin which is a typical fork in tongue politician was given daddies business from daddy. That is not working for it. It was given to him. Mullin will never mention how the government he is part of signed away all the living wage manufacturing jobs under the bullshit excuse of "free trade". Canada free trade 1988. NAFTA, CAFTA and GATT in 1994. GATT was from the UN starting in 1948. Fast forward to modern times. The government gives billions and billions to companies to continue all manufacturing anywhere but in the states. Can you see a bigger picture yet? The government sold out the people a long time ago. I am sitting in a recliner made in New Albany, Mississippi in 1974. We had jobs back then that paid a living wage. I remember! Any questions?

Teamsters has always had intimidation. I would be interesting to see how if Mr. Hoffa was still around. The teamsters and the ata go hand in hand. You don't see the teamsters going after the mega fleets .

Excellent speech!

I’m here lmao 😂

This union leader needs to visit Hoffa.

Mullin is a true GenX. They don't hurt feelings they hurt you.

The bold one is a coward

UPS feeder drivers make $85K annually, not $35K, a likely typo.

That would have been funny to watch.......😂🤣😂🤣

This is better than Saturday Night live. Great entertainment. If Bernie didn't stop those two, it would have been really great

Mr. Mullins actually has an MMA record. Undefeated. Lmao. My money is on the Senator.

30 yr union hand, and i can tell you this is exactly what the unions do. They drove up the cost of every job we were involved with. They had top-notch journeymen and had the ability to do the job, but their interest was how much money they could rake in. It would take more time to explain the issues than available now. Its a choice thig so make the choice.

😂😂😂 Mullen ready to slide on his a***

Only pay? What about the benefits unions bargain for?

Stand your butt up then, that was gold😂

Well said

That's one way to be very disrespectful to a congressional hearing .

Teamster president is a clown

A plumbing company is not less than nothing lmao

Damn the senator looked bad here

No Union or Organization should be allowed to stop non-union people the right to work. That is against everything a free society stands for. You have a right to join a Union, but you also have a right not to.

I give Bernie credit keeping this under control. If I had to bet, I’ll take SOB 😂

Oh, this is so very true.

Even with the gavel Bernie is powerless lol. Shows what a great leader he would be pfffft 🤣

Bernie said “set down” he set down haha