Every Teamsters union in Florida backs Kamala Harris for President :clap: :woohoo: :woohoo: [View all]

Every Teamsters union in Florida backs Kamala Harris for President

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Jacob Ogles September 24, 2024





Teamsters
Teamsters Local 173 - Bradenton
Teamsters Local 385 - Orlando
Teamsters Local 512 - Jacksonville
Teamsters Local 769 - Miami
Teamsters Local 79 - SW FL
Teamsters Local 947 – Jacksonville.

The national Teamsters may not be taking a stance, but local chapters are backing the Democratic ticket.

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The endorsements were issued as part of a joint endorsement of unions from Florida, Georgia and Alabama.

“The Executive Board of Teamsters Joint Council 75 is proud to announce our endorsement of the Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ticket for President and Vice President of the United States,” reads a letter from the North Miami-based regional Teamsters affiliate.

The council said the Democratic candidates’ “strong record on workers’ rights and advocacy stands in clear contrast to that of the Republican nominee, Donald Trump.”

The chapter action followed a decision by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters not to endorse for President this year, citing a division in polling of its national membership.


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“As the election draws near, we believe it is important to share our perspective on which candidate truly stands up for all workers, especially Union members,” the letter from Joint Council 75 reads. “The record is clear — whether it’s backing funding for Union members’ and retirees’ pensions, ensuring a strong, pro-worker, pro-union National Labor Board, or supporting the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), the Harris-Walz ticket is the best choice for organized labor.”

The letter also calls out Project 2025, the controversial blueprint from conservative think tanks for the next Republican administration. That agenda, the letter said, “would be a disaster for all workers, particularly Union members.”

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