Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Endorse Kamala Harris for President
[Washington, D.C.] Today, the Executive Board of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) voted unanimously to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in her campaign for the presidency of the United States.
When BAC endorsed President Joe Biden and Vice-President Harris for re-election last summer, we did so for a simple reason: the Biden-Harris Administration has accomplished more for working people and their unions than any administration in living memory. After years of failed attempts to fix our nation’s infrastructure, the Biden-Harris Administration was able to skillfully negotiate the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure law and the Inflation Reduction Act’s $270 billion investment in construction. The Biden-Harris Administration expanded the reach of prevailing wage to ensure that union craftworkers and contractors have the opportunity to compete for federal construction projects on a level playing field. And when workers’ pensions were in trouble, the Biden-Harris Administration fought for pension reform that ensured that the workers who build America could retire with dignity.
At every step, the Biden-Harris Administration has made an unprecedented commitment to build a stronger America for today’s workers and our children. That’s why BAC endorsed Joe Biden for re-election. And now that President Biden has chosen to focus on leading the nation through the remainder of his term, that’s why we’re endorsing Kamala Harris to succeed him – because Vice President Harris has been integral to the pro-worker accomplishments of the past three and a half years.
As the Chair of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, Vice President Harris has played a critical role in ensuring that American workers and their unions have real influence on the direction of our government. It was her tie-breaking vote that ensured the passage of pension relief in the American Rescue Plan, the Inflation Reduction Act, and that confirmed Jennifer Abruzzo as the groundbreaking General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. She has put workers first on her agenda every day since becoming Vice President, and BAC knows that she will do the same as President.
The stakes of this election are massive, and the choice that American voters face is stark. Donald Trump and his billionaire supporters plan nothing less than the complete destruction of the labor movement. By contrast, Kamala Harris will continue to work with our unions to build and unite America. For that reason, BAC is committed to ensuring that her optimistic and pro-worker vision prevails in November, and we look forward to a future where we will collaboratively build on the progress of the past three and a half years.