The global trade organization, the International Brotherhood Of Teamsters, did not endorse either of the presidential candidates on Wednesday.
In a statement, the union’s president said that neither of them made good on their pledges to safeguard the interests of workers.
The president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters said that the organization asked both Harris and Trump to promise not to interfere with its members’ right to strike.
However, they were not able to secure the pledges. The decision reflected the union’s divisions over issues related to its political identity.
Although Harris has supported organized labor, Trump has been appealing to white working-class voters even though he has criticized unions in the past.
The decision not to endorse either of the presidential candidates has left the organization with little influence in the upcoming election.
According to Lauren Hitt, a spokesperson for Harris, more than 30 dozen Teamsters spoke at the Democratic Convention in Chicago and endorsed the presidential candidate.
Their pensions were protected through the legislation she and Joe Biden helped pass.
Trump has called for the firing of striking workers, but Harris has maintained her steadfast support for organized labor throughout her career.
Despite her support for organized labor, Harris was not able to secure the endorsement of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
The organization noted that internal polling showed that Trump had a significant advantage over Harris.
Trump, on the other hand, called the organization’s decision not to endorse him a great honor.
Not endorsing the Democrats is a big deal. Harris met with a group of Teamsters on Monday, who she has long courted and made a point of supporting for the middle class.
In January, Trump also invited O’Brien to speak at his party’s national convention.
The union leader had criticized corporate greed.
