{"id":2324361,"date":"2024-08-14T11:51:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-14T15:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-black-caucus-gives-support-to-harris-before-leadership-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-14T11:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-08-14T15:52:19","slug":"teamsters-black-caucus-gives-support-to-harris-before-leadership-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teamsters-black-caucus-gives-support-to-harris-before-leadership-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Teamsters\u2019 black caucus gives support to Harris before leadership &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fteamsters-black-caucus-gives-support-to-harris-before-leadership-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2324361&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The National Black Caucus of the\u2063 International Brotherhood\u200d of Teamsters\u2063 has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kerry-prioritizes-so-called-climate-change-over-human-rights-issues-in-china\/\" title=\"Kerry prioritizes so-called climate change over human rights issues in China\">president ahead<\/a> of the Democratic\u2062 National Convention. This decision, made during a conference in Las Vegas, has sparked controversy within the larger union, which is still in the \u200dprocess of evaluating candidates, \u200bincluding both Harris\u2064 and former President Donald Trump. The caucus, led\u200d by Chairman \u2064James Curbeam,\u200d took\u2063 this action despite the union&#8217;s broader wait-and-see approach regarding endorsements.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Teamsters&rsquo; black caucus gives support to Harris before leadership<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>While the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/teamsters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>International Brotherhood of Teamsters<\/a>, a labor union with over 1.3 million members, is waiting to endorse a presidential candidate until after the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention, members of its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/african-americans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Black Caucus<\/a> have just endorsed Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> as president.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The caucus voted to endorse Harris on Tuesday during a conference in Las Vegas, which created friction with the larger organization that hasn&rsquo;t had the chance to complete its vetting of both Harris and former president Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The caucus, led by Chairman James Curbeam, released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2024\/08\/13\/teamsters-black-caucus-harris-endorsement-00173911?nname=playbook&amp;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&amp;nrid=849aba7f-f4d5-44d1-8dff-3ca5fb878b65&amp;nlid=630318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>statement<\/a> to <em>Politico<\/em> saying Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz&rsquo;s (D-MN), &ldquo;records reflect a deep dedication to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-courts-coveted-uaw-endorsement-as-counter-to-trumps-midwest-blue-collar-appeal\/\" title=\"Biden courts coveted UAW endorsement as counter to Trump&#039;s Midwest blue-collar appeal\">advancing labor rights<\/a> and supporting working-class Americans.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While endorsing the Harris-Walz ticket, Curbeam commented on how Trump&rsquo;s track record in his business dealings and political career does not serve the best interests of the caucus.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When people show you who they are, believe them, and Trump showed us for 40 years who he really is: someone who is not for us,&rdquo; Curbeam said. &ldquo;Endorsing a candidate with his history would be a betrayal of the values that we have fought to uphold.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz ticket has already amassed a large number of endorsements from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/labor-nominee-dismisses-job-losses-from-bidens-economic-plan\/\" title=\"Labor Nominee Dismisses Job Losses from Biden\u2019s Economic Plan\">major labor unions<\/a>, including the United Automobile Workers union and the hospitality workers&rsquo; union UNITE HERE.<\/p>\n<p>But Teamsters planned to hold off from giving an endorsement until after both parties held their national conventions, and the union was given a chance to conduct interviews with both candidates. Teamsters President Sean O&rsquo;Brien said the union has yet to conduct a sit-down interview with Harris.<\/p>\n<p>O&rsquo;Brien was invited to speak at the Republican National Convention in July,&nbsp;but with less than a week until the DNC, he has yet to receive an invite from Democrats.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, O&rsquo;Brien was critical of Trump for saying during his interview with X owner Elon Musk that he was in favor of firing striking employees.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Firing workers for organizing, striking, and exercising their rights as Americans is economic terrorism,&rdquo; O&rsquo;Brien said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Teamsters&#8217; Black Caucus Backs Harris Ahead of Leadership Decision<\/p>\n<p>The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a labor union with more than 1.3 million members, is postponing its endorsement of a presidential candidate until after the Democratic National Convention. However, the National Black Caucus within the organization has already endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The caucus made this decision during a conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday, which has caused some tension with the broader union that hasn&#8217;t yet completed its evaluation of both Harris and former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman James Curbeam stated in a release to Politico that both Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), demonstrate a strong commitment to promoting labor rights and supporting working-class Americans. While endorsing the Harris-Walz ticket, Curbeam criticized Trump&#8217;s history in business and politics as not aligning with the interests of the caucus. He remarked, &#8220;When people show you who they are, believe them,&#8221; referring to Trump&#8217;s long-standing record as someone who does not represent their values.<\/p>\n<p>The Harris-Walz campaign has already received numerous endorsements from major labor unions like the United Automobile Workers and UNITE HERE, which represents hospitality workers. Nevertheless, Teamsters leadership intends to wait for both parties&#8217; national conventions before making an endorsement or conducting interviews with either candidate; Teamsters President Sean O\u2019Brien noted that he has yet to meet with Harris.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Brien was invited to speak at July&#8217;s Republican National Convention but has not received an invitation from Democrats despite being less than a week away from the DNC. He also expressed disapproval of Trump\u2019s comments during an interview with Elon Musk about firing striking employees: &#8220;Firing workers for organizing, striking, and exercising their rights as Americans is economic terrorism,&#8221; O&#8217;Brien stated<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2324362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-nevada-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[38113,4021,5191,3723,19459],"class_list":["post-2324361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-black-caucus","tag-harris","tag-leadership","tag-support","tag-teamsters"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/harris-nevada-1-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324361","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2324362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}