United States: trade unions holding high expectations of their candidate Joe Biden

America’s trade unions backed President-elect Joe Biden and in return they are now hoping for, better protection amid the coronavirus pandemic, an increase in the federal minimum wage, and more flexible rules to facilitate both worker organization and the establishment of workers’ bodies in companies.

Through . Published on 10 November 2020 à 11h40 - Update on 10 November 2020 à 11h40

Democrat Joe Biden, and recently ‘elected’ President of the United States, owes a lot to his trade union friends, who made numerous home visits and phone calls during the campaign, and helped him rebuild the ‘blue wall’. In short, the trade unions helped bring voters in the states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania over to the ‘blue’ Democratic Party. With support from the UAW (Union Auto Workers),…

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