Harris paid tribute to the unions during Labor Day – news Urix – Utenriksnyheter og documentar

In a meeting with 600 steelworkers in a union hall in Pittsburgh, Harris promised to prevent the steel giant US Steel from being sold to Japan’s Nippon Steel. – US Steel is a historic American company, and it is crucial for our nation that we have strong steel companies. US Steel must remain American-owned and American-operated, Harris said. Monday was Labor Day, which marks the start of the rush into the election campaign ahead of the November 5 election. The meeting in Pittsburgh was the first election meeting where she appeared together with Biden since he resigned and designated her as his successor. – It was not Wall Street that built America. It was the middle class and the unions that did it, said President Biden, who spoke before Harris. He reiterated that he will do everything he can to help Harris win the election. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Photo: Quinn Glabicki / Reuters/NTB US Steel has entered into an agreement to be acquired by Japan’s Nippon Steel for USD 14.9 billion. The company says a sale is the best solution for the employees, but many of the unionized workers are concerned, and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has made it clear that he will stop the sale if elected. Election in 64 days The workers in the so-called rust belt in the swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin could be decisive in the election in November, and it is expected that both Harris and Trump will focus on them. Harris also spoke about the fact that there are about two months left until the election. “Friends, there are 64 days left until Election Day, and the ballots will be available in Pennsylvania in 14 days,” she said. Trump stayed at home on Monday, but Harris had a campaign rally not only in Pittsburgh, but also in the automobile city of Detroit, Michigan. The latest national poll shows Harris leading Trump by 45 percent to 41 percent. Published 03/09/2024, at 02.38 Updated 03.09.2024, at 04.02



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