Teamsters, Clinton: Teamsters Union Votes To Withhold Hillary Clinton Presidential Endorsement

[Purveyor]

In a closed-door meeting on Tuesday in Charleston, S.C., the group's board voted 26-0 to hold off on endorsing Clinton.

By Taylor Tyler | Sep 30, 2015 06:09 AM EDT

The Teamsters, one of the nation's largest labor unions, voted unanimously on Tuesday to withhold its endorsement of Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton.

In a closed-door meeting on Tuesday in Charleston, S.C., the group's board voted 26-0 to hold off on endorsing Clinton, according to Fox News' James Rosen.

The vote was reportedly "an intentional snub" of Clinton in response to her voicing opposition to the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline, which she previously supported, notes Breitbart.

A second reason the union is holding back is because it wants to first sit down with Republican candidates, "most notably, front-runner Donald Trump, who has collaborated with unionized work forces across his real estate career," Rosen said. Trump's recent tax reform proposal could be appealing to some Teamsters as it drastically lowers corporate and individual tax rates for the middle class in an attempt to encourage job creation, savings and investment.

Rosen added that the union is also waiting to see if Vice President Joe Biden announces a bid.

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Teamsters Statement On Presidential Endorsement Process

International Brotherhood of Teamsters

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, Sept. 29 the Teamsters Union General Executive Board decided to not endorse a presidential candidate at this time.

The Teamsters look forward to meeting with Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernie Sanders and any other candidate, regardless of party affiliation, who is committed to improving the lives of America's working families. This would include Vice President Joe Biden should he choose to run. In addition to meeting with the candidates, the union plans to survey its leaders and membership as well.

Earlier this month, the Teamsters Union launched the "Let's Get America Working!" campaign to encourage both Democratic and Republican lawmakers to work together to focus on creating good jobs through investment in our nation's infrastructure.

"It's long past time for Republicans and Democrats to put aside their differences and work together for the good of our country," said Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa. "The Teamsters will work with and support any candidate who puts the needs of America's working families above the deep pockets of their corporate donors."

http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/teamsters-statement-on-presidential-endorsement-process-300151649.html

[ibegurpard]

1. good

Labor needs to start flexing it's muscle. Supporting politicians who support policy that is not labor friendly is suicidal...not only to them but to the rest of us as well.

[BlueWaveDem]

4. Because of her opposition to KXL.

[BlueWaveDem]

2. FOX News, Breitbart, this should be an "interesting" primary season.

[Purveyor]

5. I would have never went with those sources if I hadn't had the official Teamsters Statement

corroborating their reporting.

[NCTraveler]

3. They have good reason.

What if Biden enters the race. Hillary might not be their only option. O'Malley is also really strong in this area but he needs to show a little more. They have good reason to wait.

[Catherina]

6. "In addition to meeting with the candidates, the union plans to survey its leaders and membership"

"In addition to meeting with the candidates, the union plans to survey its leaders and membership as well."

Gee, what a novelty.

Rec'd

[oasis]

7. Lotsa luck with the GOP people.

[Clayton Clay]

8. Fox News as source?

Really?

[Purveyor]

9. I guess you missed the "Teamsters Statement On Presidential Endorsement Process" corroborating this

report?

[hifiguy]

10. Why would unions endorse HRH?

Unions endorsed Bubba and he immediately threw them under the bus once in office.

Unions endorsed Obama, and he took a bit longer than Bubba to throw them under the bus.

Sounds like someone is finally wising up.