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Sen. Bernie Sanders told "Axios on HBO" he'd support legislation to prevent police unions from negotiating benefits and disciplinary procedures that shield law enforcement officers from accountability.
Why it matters: Sanders is one of the most vocal supporters of organized labor in Congress. But powerful police unions have been a major obstacle to criminal justice reforms — and the killing of George Floyd has fueled a growing fight within the labor movement over the proper role of police unions.
Over the years, they've established a web of benefits for their members that make it difficult to fire police officers who abuse their power.
Sanders and some other progressives are deeply uncomfortable about how police unions have been using their collective bargaining power.