This is a recording of the August 1 Labor for Harris call that was sponsored by the AFL-CIO. Some of the powerhouses within the mainstream labor movement appear on this video. I believe that the most compelling speakers in this video---Teila Allmond, the rank-and-file member of UNITE HERE! who speaks, Fred Redmond, Claude Cummings, Jr., Clayola Brown, Lee Saunders, and Tryshanda Moton (my favorite of all of the speakers)---are coming to this from a place of of reflecting on their experiences as rank-and-file union members and with their ears to ground so that they are hearing what we are saying and what our concerns are.
It's clear from the video above that there is lots of work to get done quickly and that there is a place for everyone on board. It's also clear that Vice President Harris and her campaign needs to build her resume a little more with labor, remind us of what she has already done for us and with us, and that the pick for her running mate will be important to the union rank-and-file. Please see the videos below for some context. The clip from the Philadelphia Building Trades below signals a strong step forward.
Vice-President Harris and Marty Walsh from 2021
Vice-President Harris with women labor leaders in 2021
The Phhiladelphia Building Trades announce their endorsement of Harris for President.
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