Teamsters president says union is waiting to meet with Harris before deciding on endorsement

September 01, 2024



Sean O’Brien, president of the Teamsters, said his union is waiting to formally endorse a presidential candidate until its members have a chance to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. 

The president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters told CBS News on Sunday the group is hoping for “the opportunity to sit down with” Harris before it decides whether to endorse her or former President Donald Trump. 

“You don’t hire someone unless you give them an interview. And you know, this is our opportunity to ask her about Teamster-specific issues and also labor issues. So until we have that meeting, you know, obviously we will wait to make that determination,” he continued. 

O’Brien also reiterated his criticism of Trump after he appeared to celebrate the firing of striking workers during a live conversation with Elon Musk, and said he supports the United Auto Workers union filing a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board against Trump. 

“I support anybody that attacks labor, they should be held accountable, and any organization that’s going to hold them accountable,” he said.


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