Worker Power Update

CWA Endorses Re-Election of President Biden and Vice President Harris

Last Friday, CWA endorsed the re-election of President Biden and Vice President Harris, who have been true allies of CWA and the labor movement in the White House. In a video statement announcing CWA’s endorsement, CWA President Chris Shelton said, “Our union enthusiastically supports President Biden’s re-election. Here’s why: when it is time to make decisions that affect working people, he doesn’t ask CEOs how they feel, he doesn’t ask Wall Street investors what they think, he talks to workers. Joe Biden respects who we are, what we think, and is absolutely committed to doing everything he can to support the labor movement. And we're going to do everything we can to support him.”

In their endorsement resolution, CWA’s Executive Board said, “Because of his unquestionable commitment to empowering working people, CWA wholeheartedly endorses Joe Biden for re-election as President of the United States.” The resolution also noted that President Biden has been a true partner for CWA and the labor movement in the White House. It highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s accomplishments, including an over $40 billion investment in job-creating broadband infrastructure projects, which included the first ever labor standards on any federal broadband funding; badly needed support at the height of the pandemic to prevent layoffs of public sector workers, Flight Attendants, and passenger service agents; strengthening Buy American laws; and investing in American-made computer chips and renewable energy. Read the full statement here.

On Saturday, CWAers, along with thousands of union members from across the country, participated in the Labor for Biden-Harris 2024 Rally in Philadelphia to show their support and endorsement for President Biden’s re-election. CWA Local 13000 member Bill Scott, who spoke at the event, highlighted how President Biden’s leadership on expanding broadband access and strengthening labor protections has made a “huge difference” for him and fellow CWAers. “I am honored to join my extended union family in endorsing our president, Joe Biden. President Biden is the most labor-friendly president of my lifetime, period. He has shown up for working people in so many ways…That is why I look forward to seeing you all over the next year and a half while we do the required work to re-elect our friend, our advocate, and our leader, President Joe Biden, so he can finish the job,” said Scott. CWA District 2-13 Vice President Ed Mooney also attended the event.

CWA’s Legislative and Political Action Teams, made up of thousands of CWA activists around the country, will be fully engaged with CWA members, retirees, and working families across the country to discuss what’s at stake in the election and the importance of re-electing President Biden, Vice President Harris, and members of Congress who support our work to rebuild power for working people. We must ensure that we continue to build on the progress we have made and get the job done.