"Our members are the union, and their voices and opinions must be at the forefront of everything the Teamsters do," O'Brien said. "Our final decision around a possible Presidential endorsement will not be made lightly, but you can be sure it will be driven directly by our diverse membersh...
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina, U.S., September 12, 2024. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters The main national body of the Teamsters union may havedeclined to endorse a candidatefor the 2024 presi...
Teamsters President Sean O'Brien explains why group did not make formal presidential endorsement Teamsters General President Sean O'Brien reveals why the union decided not to endorse either former President Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris on 'Your World.' Mullin said that at that time, Pr...
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a prominent, influential union, announced on Wednesday that it will not endorse any presidential candidate this year, which is a blow for both candidates. September 18, 2024 Additional Live Streams Live ABC News Live Live Confirmation hearing for UN Ambassa...
The labor union, which boasts more than 1 million members,did not endorsethen-candidate Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 race, citing "few commitments" from either candidate. The non-endorsement was widely viewed as a blow to Harris’ campaign, as Teamsters haveendors...
Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris will meet with the Teamsters president Sean O'Brien and the union's leadership on Sept. 16, the Teamsters said Thursday, after O'Brien told CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" he was holding off on an endorsement because he hadn't ...
“Usually a Republican wouldn’t get that endorsement,” he said. “But in my case it’s different because I’ve employed thousands of Teamsters and I thought we should come over and pay our respects.” “As you know, a big part of the voting bloc votes for me.” Union members tend...
But the Teamsters lack of endorsement also suggests an indifference to the Biden-Harris administration, which signed into law a measure that saved the pensions of millions of union retirees, including many in the Teamsters. As part of its 2021 pandemic aid, the administration included the Butch ...
The union historically has held out on presidential endorsements until both parties’ conventions have concluded. O’Brien told POLITICO he’s asked to speak at the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. But the response so far, O’Brien said, has been “crickets.” “Politic...
The Republican standard-bearer was the first GOP candidate to be interviewed for an endorsement earlier this year. Brittany Gibson07/15/2024, 7:34pm ET Lead Art: President Joe Biden, center left, talks with Teamsters union President Sean O'Brien after he spoke about strengthening the supply ...