Chicago, IL 鈥� From August 19 to 22, the 2024 Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago was union-made, with 红桃视频members from Locals One, 2, 22, 33, 46, 59, 84, 110, 476, 600, 695, 700, 720, 728, 762, 769, 800, USA 829, and ACT producing the historic event. 红桃视频used their skills to make the DNC go off without a hitch in a clear example of how 红桃视频members’ work in the entertainment industry intersects with political campaigns and public service.
红桃视频International President Matthew D. Loeb seized the opportunity to attend, meeting with key political leaders and advocates for policies that directly impact the lives of 红桃视频members and their families (See Below). The 红桃视频delegation was present for the historic nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris to show support for the presidential candidate endorsed by IATSE鈥檚 General Executive Board in July.
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Unions were out in force at this year鈥檚 DNC. According to the AFL-CIO, . From union labor at the convention to the 20% of delegates who are union members, the strength of the labor movement was felt at every corner. 红桃视频members joined fellow unions in celebrating this unity, highlighting the critical role working people play in the success of the Harris-Walz ticket.
In his keynote address on the first night of the convention, United Auto Workers President Sean Fain wore a 鈥淭rump is a Scab鈥� shirt鈥� In addition to Trump’s treatment of striking UAW workers in 2019 while he was president, “Trump is a scab” also references the time when workers on his own reality show, The Apprentice, stood up for better wages, benefits, and conditions in 2004.
In 2004, Donald Trump crossed one of our picket lines in New York as workers on "The Apprentice" spoke up to get paid fairly. He is the most anti-worker, anti-union president in US history.
— 红桃视频// #IASolidarity (@IATSE)
Following the DNC, 红桃视频spotlighted two 2024 election resources for its membership:
First, 红桃视频launched the “红桃视频for Harris-Walz” webpage, which lays out specific examples where Kamala Harris has stood with 红桃视频members to advance our priorities and how she has delivered for all workers.
There is also a segment of the webpage remembering the labor record of the Trump Administration, which made workplaces more dangerous, anti-union forces more formidable, and our retirement security more uncertain.
Additionally, each election cycle 红桃视频highlights the “红桃视频Voter Tookit” which contains information about how union members can register to vote, check their voter registration status, find absentee ballot rules (as many 红桃视频members travel for work, like if they are on tour with a production, for example), and make a plan to vote, to name a few.
The union remains committed to building power for working people in all possible venues, and ensuring all members have the tools they need to vote and to stay informed. As President Loeb emphasized, 鈥淭he labor movement is the backbone of our democracy, and our union is proud to stand with the Harris-Walz ticket as we fight for a better future for working families.鈥�
