The United Farm Workers labor union is endorsing President Joe Biden for reelection in 2024. The union on Tuesday said the Democratic president has proven throughout his life that he's an “authentic champion” for workers and their families, regardless of race or national origin.

The United Farm Workers on Tuesday announced its endorsement of President Joe Biden for reelection, saying that the Democrat has proven throughout his life to be an “authentic champion” for workers and their families, regardless of race or national origin.

The farm workers’ union was co-founded by Cesar Chavez, the late grandfather of Julie Chavez Rodriguez, who Biden named as his 2024 campaign manager. Her father, Arturo Rodriquez, is a past UFW president.

Julie Rodriguez and “special guests” were expected to formally announce the endorsement later Tuesday at Muranaka Farms in the city of Moorpark in southern California.

  • @TurboDiesel
    43•1 year ago

    He spent the following weeks negotiating with the rail companies behind the scenes, and eventually got the workers the things they’d demanded initially, including the paid leave.

    • NoneOfUrBusiness
      14•1 year ago

      Where can I find a list of the things he got the rail workers? I tried looking it up but everything is various degrees of outdated.

      • @TurboDieselEnglish
        4•1 year ago

        I haven’t been able to find like a list of bullet points; most of what I’ve found focused on just the sick days, like this from Reuters. NPR reported on CSX granting the 7 paid days, but I haven’t seen much since February.

        • @[email protected]English
          0•1 year ago

          7 paid sick days is not found anywhere in the linked article. CSX actually gave them 4 paid sick days.

          The agreement provides four days of paid sick leave each year at full pay. It also allows members to use up to three personal leave days for sick leave, the two unions said.

          Being able to use your vacation for sick days isn’t being given sick days.