Harris, Biden Team Up to Court Union Vote in Labor Day Blitz (2)

Sept. 2, 2024, 11:09 PM UTC

Vice President Kamala Harris held Labor Day campaign events with union chiefs in two critical swing states, including a joint appearance with President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania, as she seeks to strengthen her standing with blue-collar workers.

Speaking at a union local in Pittsburgh, Harris came out against the planned sale of United States Steel Corp. to a Japanese buyer, an issue that’s aroused opposition among labor groups. She said the company should remain domestically owned, echoing Biden’s view.

At an earlier rally in Detroit, in the battleground state of Michigan, the vice president appeared onstage with several union leaders ...

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