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Teamsters Urge Biden to Support Pro-Union Bill as They Consider Endorsement

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Teamsters leadership recently met with President Joe Biden to discuss stalled legislation aimed at easing labor organizing. The meeting, which took place at the union’s Capitol Hill headquarters, also touched on the union’s endorsement of the president.

During the closed-door meeting, Teamsters President Sean O’Brien highlighted the challenges faced by newly unionized workers, noting that it often takes more than a year to negotiate a first contract. The union urged Biden to ensure that government contracts are not awarded to “bad employers.”

Biden (Credits: CNN)

The Teamsters are currently engaged in a nationwide organizing campaign at Amazon.com Inc. The union’s efforts to organize Amazon workers have garnered significant attention and support.

The legislation discussed at the meeting, known as the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, aims to strengthen workers’ ability to unionize and bargain collectively.

Biden (Credits: International Brotherhood)

The PRO Act has faced opposition from some lawmakers and business groups, who argue that it would harm businesses and undermine workers’ rights.

The Teamsters’ meeting with President Biden underscores the importance of labor issues in the current political climate.

As the Biden administration seeks to advance its agenda, including efforts to strengthen unions and protect workers’ rights, meetings like these are likely to play a crucial role in shaping policy decisions.

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