MDP Staff Union

ALT To: Executive Director Lauren Gepford, Managing Director Naeem Jenkins-Nixon, Managing Director Andrew Storey, Acting Chair Clem Smith, Chair Jean Peters Baker, Treasurer Cydney Mayfield, and Secretary Reverend Darryl Gray: We, the undersigned, write to you regarding the termination of former Data Director and unit member Ben Conover. The members of the Missouri Democratic Party Staff Union wish to express in no uncertain terms that we believe Ben Conover’s termination was unjust, and we consider it to be direct retaliation against a unit member for their participation in union organizing.  Further, Management’s unjust actions directly led to the departure of former unit members Andy Dove and Dylan Mullins, who resigned in protest of their team member's unjust termination. As a direct consequence of Management’s mishandling of unionization proceedings, the Missouri Democratic Party finds itself understaffed in all departments and entirely without a Data Department fewer than 90 days..