PITTSBURGH, Aug. 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- USW
International President Tom Conway
issued the following statement after Democratic presidential
candidate Joe Biden announced that
Sen. Kamala Harris will serve as his
running mate:
"The USW applauds Vice President Joe
Biden's choice of Sen. Kamala
Harris as his running mate. Like Vice President Biden, Sen.
Harris has a strong record standing on the side of working
people.
"Over the course of her career, she's worked to hold big banks
accountable, prosecuted employers for wage theft and introduced
pro-labor legislation in the U.S. Senate.
"Workers need leaders who put their interests first, fighting
for retirement security, affordable health care and strong labor
rights. We are confident that Sen. Harris, like Vice President
Biden, will continue to prioritize these important issues.
"Now, more than ever, our country needs strong leadership.
Together, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris offer us a choice to put our
country back on the path toward stability and shared
prosperity."
The USW represents 850,000 workers employed in metals,
mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and
the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of
workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and
service occupations.
Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, 412-562-2444,
jkamm@usw.org
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SOURCE United Steelworkers (USW)