Progressives warn Kamala Harris must change her closing message as the election looms
‘She has to start talking more to the needs of working-class people.’
‘She has to start talking more to the needs of working-class people.’
The crowd cheered, and for a moment the war didn’t seem like it was dividing the party at all.
The Democrats visited Wisconsin and Michigan on Wednesday, hoping to shore up support among the younger, diverse, labor-friendly voters who were instrumental in helping Joe Biden get elected in 2020.
‘The party is recognizing that there’s a coalition they have to rebuild.’
‘We are fully committed to this fight: united, mobilized and ready to vote in this year’s election.’
The loss slows the union’s effort to organize 150,000 workers at more than a dozen nonunion auto factories largely in the South.
Besides its victory in Chattanooga, it achieved generous new contracts last fall after striking against Detroit Big 3 automakers: General Motors, Stellantis and Ford. Workers there gained 33% pay raises in contracts that will expire in 2028.
‘We are seeing in the fallout of the Detroit Three strike with those automakers rethinking investments and cutting jobs.’
‘Our union wants every candidate to know that there are 1.3 million Teamsters nationwide whose votes will not be taken for granted. Workers’ voices must be heard.’
Trump is scheduled to deliver primetime remarks at Drake Enterprises, a non-unionized auto parts supplier.