Kamala Harris to Meet Teamsters Union Amid Presidential Endorsement Considerations

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on September 16. The union, which represents over 1 million workers across various industries, is considering a presidential endorsement. Most major unions, including AFL-CIO, have endorsed Harris, viewing union members as a decisive factor in the 2024 election.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris will meet with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters on Sept. 16 as the union considers a potential presidential endorsement, the union said Thursday.

Harris, who is in a tight race for the White House with Republican Donald Trump in the Nov. 5 election, will engage with union members and leaders at the union's headquarters. The Teamsters earlier hosted a similar roundtable with Trump.

Harris' campaign confirmed the meeting but declined to comment further. Teamsters President Sean O'Brien expressed anticipation for the discussion, emphasizing the importance of issues that matter to working people. Despite addressing the Republican National Convention in July, O'Brien recently criticized Trump for suggesting that striking workers could be fired.

Major unions, including the United Auto Workers and AFL-CIO, which represents 60 unions and 12.5 million workers, have already endorsed Harris. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler believes union members will play a crucial role in the upcoming 2024 election.

(With inputs from agencies.)