by Jeff Childers
In the most poll-defying story of the week, CNN ran an very encouraging article two days ago headlined, “Teamsters won’t endorse in presidential race after releasing internal polling showing most members support Trump.”
CLIP: Teamsters president Sean O’Brien says members support President Trump (1:19).
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) is one of the largest labor unions in the country. Originally established in 1903, it first represented teams of drivers who shipped goods on horse-drawn wagons; hence the name. The union gradually expanded to encompass a broad range of industries like freight, warehouse, construction, airlines, public services, and so on.
The Teamsters is one of America’s most powerful and politically active unions, known for its ability to organize large-scale strikes and negotiate for labor rights, higher wages, job security, and improved working conditions. Needless to say, since the New Deal era the Teamsters have historically aligned with Democrats.
On Monday, the IBT’s leaders created history by splitting the baby, announcing the union will not endorse either candidate this year. The reason for the historic non-endorsement is that most of its Democrat-leaning members (60%) supported Trump. Why not endorse Trump? The Teamsters are probably fearful of crossing easily-offended and revenge-minded Democrats.
If the Teamster’s own internal poll of reliably liberal, politically active membership breaks 60%/34% in Trump’s favor, what are we to make of corporate media’s polling showing the candidates neck-and-neck? Something isn’t adding up.
If the Teamsters supports Trump 60% to 34%, I’m thinking the corporate media polls are completely fake. What do you think?
NYCity runs on steam-heated water and apartments.
Steamfitters know their entire careers depend on keeping America running on steam power.
“Green” energy cannot keep water boiling like coal and natural gas can.
Kamala is anathma to these workers keeping their jobs.
She might as well say, “let them learn to code.”
Bad news for the Demo-Rats
I wonder if the UAW dares do a similar poll? Illegal immigrants will kill union jobs and wages, the EV mandate will destroy auto-related jobs, few jobs will be generated by green industries because China has all the resources. While union bosses, who only look out for themselves, support the left, the working people aren’t stupid; they see the writing on the wall.
Just like when the Teamsters Split off from the AFL/CIO