Summary

Kamala Harris’s presidential campaign failed to connect with low-income workers due to a perceived lack of listening, according to AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US.

While union members largely supported Harris, many low-income voters backed Trump, swayed by his messaging on economic insecurity.

Despite Biden’s pro-labor policies, including infrastructure investments, the AFL-CIO now faces challenges under a likely Trump presidency.

AFL-CIO emphasized labor unions’ resilience and commitment to fighting rollbacks while advancing organizing efforts.

With public approval for unions at a near 60-year high, the labor movement plans both defensive and offensive strategies to protect workers.

  • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    yeah. a full 3/4ths of the country brought trump into office.

    1/4th voted for him

    2/4ths didnt give a damn about voting and let him in via their own inaction. and are just as responsible as the ones who voted for him.

    So the voters are idiots.

    That doesnt mean the democratic party arent fuckheads that got what they got cause they dont listen to what the people are screaming for.

    • corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca
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      listen to what the people are screaming for.

      Progressives promise “better for the American 99%”.

      People screaming for something no party could deliver or neither candidate could promise were confused. People who voted for the worst option imaginable for all factors including the impossibilities they were demanding are morons who deserve the leopards.