Organized labor is in no hurry to back a 2020 Democrat. . There are several reasons, including the bulky field of candidates, many of whom have long records supporting unions. ... 'Endorsements have usually been decided in a top-down fashion, they haven't been democratic in who..…

In sign of the importance of labor backing in Democratic primary, several candidates have courted unions by endorsing the idea of sectoral bargaining, that is, collective bargaining on large scale, involving multiple unions and companies, often covering entire industry.. ... ..…