"President Gains UAW Support, Seeks Teamsters' Backing"

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"President Gains UAW Support, Seeks Teamsters' Backing"
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President Biden is meeting with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a powerful union with 1.3 million members, but an endorsement is not expected until closer to November. While Biden has secured endorsements from other major unions, the Teamsters' decision may take time due to their history of endorsing late in the election cycle. The union's discussions with Biden will focus on issues such as wages, wealth inequality, and the freedom to join a union. Despite the importance of union endorsements, they do not guarantee votes, but they do signal to members which candidate their leadership supports.

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