West Coast Teamsters endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday, just moments after the national Teamsters leadership decided against making any presidential endorsement.
This regional backing highlights a significant divide within the union, as it diverges sharply from the national Teamsters' decision to withhold an endorsement, as reported by Politico.
The endorsement came from Teamsters Joint Councils 7 and 42, which include 39 local unions with 300,000 members.
West Coast Teamsters, which represents members in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam, reflects the liberal leanings, particularly in liberal states like California, where former President Donald Trump remains deeply unpopular.
The councils praised Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, for their support of expanded labour protections, including the Protect the Right to Organize Act and a Minnesota law preventing employers from forcing workers to attend anti-labour meetings.
“Teamster members work and live in cities as well as in rural communities, come from diverse backgrounds, and have different views, but Joint Council 7 and 42 Teamsters refuse to be divided by extremist political forces or greedy corporations that want to see us fail,” said Teamsters Joint Council 7 President Peter Finn.
“As Teamsters we will stand together to have a strong voice on the job, provide for our families, and serve the communities where we work,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Teamsters President Sean M. O'Brien announced that the national union opted not to endorse either candidate.
"Unfortunately, neither major candidate was willing to make serious commitments to our union to ensure that the interests of working people are put ahead of Big Business," he said.
Recently, Harris met with the Teamsters to gather support from the union, which has historically leaned Democratic. The union had urged both presidential campaigns to endorse a pro-labour agenda, including reforms to federal labour laws, bankruptcy rules, and antitrust policies.
The Teamsters have expressed concerns over California’s autonomous vehicle policies, fearing potential job losses.
Peter Finn, president of Teamsters Joint Council 7, compared Governor Gavin Newsom’s support for the autonomous vehicle industry to former President Trump’s policies, accusing Newsom of siding with big tech and wealthy interests rather than protecting workers’ jobs.
This regional backing highlights a significant divide within the union, as it diverges sharply from the national Teamsters' decision to withhold an endorsement, as reported by Politico.
The endorsement came from Teamsters Joint Councils 7 and 42, which include 39 local unions with 300,000 members.
West Coast Teamsters, which represents members in California, Nevada, Hawaii, and Guam, reflects the liberal leanings, particularly in liberal states like California, where former President Donald Trump remains deeply unpopular.
The councils praised Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, for their support of expanded labour protections, including the Protect the Right to Organize Act and a Minnesota law preventing employers from forcing workers to attend anti-labour meetings.
“Teamster members work and live in cities as well as in rural communities, come from diverse backgrounds, and have different views, but Joint Council 7 and 42 Teamsters refuse to be divided by extremist political forces or greedy corporations that want to see us fail,” said Teamsters Joint Council 7 President Peter Finn.
“As Teamsters we will stand together to have a strong voice on the job, provide for our families, and serve the communities where we work,” he added.
Earlier in the day, Teamsters President Sean M. O'Brien announced that the national union opted not to endorse either candidate.
"Unfortunately, neither major candidate was willing to make serious commitments to our union to ensure that the interests of working people are put ahead of Big Business," he said.
Recently, Harris met with the Teamsters to gather support from the union, which has historically leaned Democratic. The union had urged both presidential campaigns to endorse a pro-labour agenda, including reforms to federal labour laws, bankruptcy rules, and antitrust policies.
The Teamsters have expressed concerns over California’s autonomous vehicle policies, fearing potential job losses.
Peter Finn, president of Teamsters Joint Council 7, compared Governor Gavin Newsom’s support for the autonomous vehicle industry to former President Trump’s policies, accusing Newsom of siding with big tech and wealthy interests rather than protecting workers’ jobs.
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