Teamsters’ Black caucus defies leadership with Harris endorsement
4 months, 1 week ago

Teamsters’ Black caucus defies leadership with Harris endorsement

Politico  

“Their records reflect a deep dedication to advancing labor rights and supporting working-class Americans,” it said. TNBC Chair James Curbeam said in the statement that the caucus based its decision on former President Donald Trump’s actions over both his career in politics and business. O’Brien had harsh words for Trump on Monday in a written response to his interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in which the former president advocated for firing striking employees. “Firing workers for organizing, striking, and exercising their rights as Americans is economic terrorism,” the Teamsters’ president said. “We are building a convention in Chicago that will tell our story to the American people, including the stories of labor and union leaders and workers across America supporting the Harris-Walz ticket and their pro-union record and vision,” said Matt Hill, Senior Director of Communications for the DNC.

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‘Union Joe,’ Harris and Trump all made gains with unions — but not enough
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Union Joe,’ Harris and Trump all made gains with unions — but not enough

Politico  

But Biden has made a hard push for his vice president, and Marini said he and many other union leaders in this crucial swing state have prioritized making the economic case in favor of Harris to their members. Wayne Miller, the head of the sprinkler fitters union, was even more bullish: “She’s going to be absolutely fantastic, and she’s going …

Who are the Teamsters, and how could they influence the US election?
3 months ago

Who are the Teamsters, and how could they influence the US election?

Hindustan Times  

The United States' second largest labor union, the Teamsters, has chosen not to endorse either Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for the White House in November's election. Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris greets Michigan Teamsters President Kevin Moore during her arrival at Detroit Metropolitan Airport in Romulus, Mich., enroute to join Oprah Winfrey at Oprah's Unite for America …

'Bigots': Teamsters union slammed for not endorsing Harris despite backing Biden
3 months ago

'Bigots': Teamsters union slammed for not endorsing Harris despite backing Biden

Raw Story  

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has announced that, for the first time since 1988, it will not be endorsing the Democratic candidate for president. When announcing its decision to not endorse either former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris in the November election, the Teamsters complained there were "few commitments" from either party's nominees on "top Teamsters issues." …

Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president
3 months, 1 week ago

Teamsters union declines to endorse Harris or Trump for president

LA Times  

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters has declined to endorse Kamala Harris, left, or Donald Trump for president. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3-million-member union. “Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make serious commitments to our union to ensure the interests …

Teamsters union says won’t endorse Harris or Trump in US election
3 months, 1 week ago

Teamsters union says won’t endorse Harris or Trump in US election

Al Jazeera  

Influential union backed every Democratic presidential candidate since 2000, but declines to make endorsement this year. In a statement on Wednesday, the influential union of about 1.3 million members said that it would not endorse either Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris or Republican former President Donald Trump. TEAMSTERS RELEASE PRESIDENTIAL ENDORSEMENT POLLING DATA “For the past year, the Teamsters Union …

Teamsters members heavily favor Trump over Harris ahead of union endorsement decision
3 months, 1 week ago

Teamsters members heavily favor Trump over Harris ahead of union endorsement decision

Politico  

“Our members are the union, and their voices and opinions must be at the forefront of everything the Teamsters do,” O’Brien said in a release. “Our final decision around a possible Presidential endorsement will not be made lightly, but you can be sure it will be driven directly by our diverse membership.” Shortly thereafter, the Teamsters announced it would not …

Labor unrest threatens to upend Harris’ economic pitch
3 months, 1 week ago

Labor unrest threatens to upend Harris’ economic pitch

Politico  

So far the White House — and Harris’ campaign — have stayed hands off. White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre on Friday said neither Harris nor President Joe Biden planned to walk the Boeing picket lines, as Biden did last year during an auto workers strike. “It’s a game changing event that people need to be focused on,” said New Jersey …

Harris meets with Teamsters as union nears endorsement decision
3 months, 1 week ago

Harris meets with Teamsters as union nears endorsement decision

Politico  

O’Brien said the union is wrapping up polling of its membership ahead of an executive board meeting on Wednesday. “There’s no secret that the Teamsters union is very different than most unions, and I mean that with total respect; we represent everybody from airline pilots and zookeepers, O’Brien said. But it switched up its process under O’Brien, courting presidential candidates …

Harris to meet with Teamsters as union weighs endorsement
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Harris to meet with Teamsters as union weighs endorsement

Politico  

“Our members are the backbone of this nation, working in all 50 states and representing every political background. We look forward to having a conversation on the direction of the country and the issues that matter to working people,” O’Brien said in a statement posted on the social media platform X. It’s the latest development in a saga that has …

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention
6 months ago

Teamsters president will speak at the Republican National Convention

Associated Press  

CHAPIN, S.C. — The president of the Teamsters Union is set to speak at next month’s Republican National Convention, as Donald Trump angles to chip away at President Joe Biden’s support among the blue-collar workers who are expected to play a major role in the general election, particularly in crucial Midwestern swing states like Wisconsin and Michigan. In a post …

Trump’s RNC just praised several labor unions. But the unions have their own thoughts.
6 months, 1 week ago

Trump’s RNC just praised several labor unions. But the unions have their own thoughts.

Raw Story  

Donald Trump’s Republican National Committee is touting the role of union labor in building out Fiserv Forum and other venues for the party’s national convention next month in Milwaukee. In the runup to the 2020 election, the union called Trump “the most anti-worker, anti-union president in U.S. history.” Stagehands represented by IATSE Local 18 ratified a collective bargaining agreement with …

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