A member of the Worldwide Brotherhood of Teamsters bemoaned the union’s determination to remain impartial within the 2024 election.
The union announced it might make no endorsement within the election, regardless of former President Donald Trump receiving overwhelming assist amongst its rank-and-file in inner polling. Truck driver J.W. Paine, a member of the union, stated the union’s management was “not listening” to its members, who clearly assist Trump as their candidate for 2024. (RELATED: Former Clinton Pollster Says He ‘Can’t Vote’ For Harris Over Position Changes)
“Our brothers, and that’s what we name one another, brothers, stood up and voted for having Donald Trump as our candidate and it actually simply saddens me that they aren’t listening to us,” Paine advised “Fox Information at Evening” host Hint Gallagher.
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Rudy Melendez, a member of the Worldwide Alliance of Theatrical Stage Workers (IATSE), stated that many rank-and-file members of his union, which represents the backstage crew of Hollywood productions, have been supporting the previous President.
“I’m undoubtedly seeing it in my union,” Melendez advised Gallagher. “I’m a member of IATSE… a Hollywood labor union. We’re seeing the rank-and-file in assist of Trump. I’m seeing Trump stickers on vehicles, on the lot, the blokes coming as much as me asking me about you already know, what are the insurance policies. We simply must keep in mind that households, mothers and union laborers and members of the family have misplaced a lot of the final three and a half years and I feel that’s why they’re supporting Trump in 2024.”
Gallagher requested Paine about feedback by Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, who criticized union president Sean O’Brien for what she claimed was “questionable modifications” in his conduct after the union introduced its neutrality. (RELATED: ‘Time To Make A Statement’: Black Voter From Swing State Explains Why He’s Voting For Trump)
“On the finish of the day, we all know that when the Teamsters are in hassle, who do they name when they should be sure that Teamsters pensions are bailed out?” Ocasio-Cortez stated Wednesday, according to The Washington Occasions.
“You already know what? When the Democrats need assistance, they name the Teamsters and all of the unions, they exit and knock on doorways for them,” Paine stated. “When the Democrats need assistance, that’s after they come ask for us… We by no means ask them for something besides to permit us to have good jobs.”
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