Teamsters Joint Councils 7 and 42, which represent 300,000 union members in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam, said they support Harris and her running-mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, because of their history in supporting labor unions and expanded protections for workers.
The discrepancy between the priorities of Biden’s infrastructure spending and his support for the labor union leading the strikes raises concerns about the benefits of pouring money into infrastructure while real upgrades are being blocked by union allies.
About 100,000 daily rail commuters will be inconvenienced by the strike.
The news comes after Teamsters urged to Biden to steer clear of involvement in another apparent blow to the President's pro-union claims.
The vote passed in a 66-30 split, signaling bipartisan support for ending discussions on the nomination. She is expected to face the final vote on Monday.
The unionization campaign predates Microsoft's acquisition of the company and the Big Tech firm intends to permit the group's formation.
"We don't have kings in America," says the bill's sponsor. "We have a president. He lasts for four years, and if he doesn't do a good job then we vote for someone else. This just extends that to unions."
55,000 LA County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices.” The median employee for LA County makes nearly two and a half times more than the median private sector employee in the county
A union official says the officers are involuntarily being placed on leave without pay for exceeding the department's pay cap.
ESB 5041 extends unemployment insurance benefits to striking or locked-out workers in Washington. Depending on the strike date, benefits would start 15 to 21 days after the strike begins.