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.
He barred the workers from striking and gambled with their well being. He had no guarantee of succeeding in getting sick days (which they did not even get as much as they demanded), and if it didn’t happen to work out the way it did, the workers would’ve been fucked with no legal recourse.
Is it perfect? No. He shouldn’t have blocked it. But I will say we live in a very tricky political time. What we need is to make sure the Republicans and their fascism doesn’t make it to the President’s office again. I do believe Biden blocked it as a political move, because if the supply lines stopped EVERYONE would have hated him. I will grant him that understanding.
But through action he has shown he is willing to work with unions and actually be seen with them. This is huge for a president during these times of political unrest and where people are feeling emboldened to strike and unionize.
Is Biden a leftist? No. He is a Neolib. But i will take this as a victory. Even a small one.