Harris, Biden court union workers in battleground Pennsylvania with Labor Day rally

Vice President Harris and President Biden rallied with union workers in the key battleground state of Pennsylvania on Labor Day (September 14) in an effort to shore up Biden's support among blue-collar voters ahead of the November election. “I'm going to continue to rely on the strength, the determination and the hard work of the […]

In Labor Day union rally, Harris slams Trump for overtime benefits, tax cuts

Speaking to union members in Detroit on Labor Day, Vice President Harris criticized former President Trump for blocking overtime pay and giving tax cuts to the wealthy. Tyrese West, a member of the Workers International Union of North America, Harris was introduced On Monday, several union leaders took to the stage, including United Auto Workers […]

Harris, Biden target union workers with Labor Day event

Vice President Harris and President Biden appeared together at a Labor Day campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Monday, with the vice president looking to solidify support from union members ahead of November. The event in Pittsburgh will be Biden and Harris' first joint campaign appearance since Harris took over as the president's top Democratic candidate. […]

Democrats must use Labor Day to honor workers and win over union voters

Labor Day is a great opportunity for Americans to celebrate the invaluable contributions that workers have made to building a great and prosperous nation. Repeatedly disparagingThere will be an opportunity to mourn in the week following Election Day on November 11th. Labor Day marks the beginning of the end of a tightly contested election campaign, […]

‘Devastated’: DC Officer Fatally Shot While Trying To Retrieve Gun, Union Says

A Washington, D.C., police officer died Wednesday after being shot in the head while trying to retrieve his gun, according to the D.C. police union. The DC police union Social Media Their colleague, Officer Wayne David, a “25-year veteran,” was shot and killed while attempting to retrieve a gun from a storm drain, the report […]

LNER train driver strikes called off after successful union talks | Rail strikes

A series of weekend strikes by LNER train drivers which began on Saturday have been called off, trade union Aslef has announced. Passengers travelling between London and Edinburgh faced the possibility of months of disruption after LNER drivers announced a 22-day strike from early September to early November earlier this month. Mr Asleef said on […]

Labor union popularity pops to near-record highs following summer of strikes

Labor union support has rebounded, Near record highs It fell slightly last summer after a number of high-profile strikes and work stoppages. Polling firm Gallup's annual labor union survey released Wednesday showed that approval of labor unions rose to 70% in August 2024 from 67% last August. In 2022, with inflation rising 9% annually, viewership […]