As Harris fundraises in Boston for Biden, anti-war protesters greet her
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Source: WBUR
Vice President Kamala Harris made a swing through Boston on Thursday, visiting a union in Dorchester before heading to a sold-out Democratic fundraiser downtown, where pro-Palestinian protesters rallied in the rain.
She appeared first at the Pipefitters Local 537 in Dorchester. She talked up the importance of organized labor and apprenticeship programs across the country, as the Biden administration works to solidify its support among unions.
In a conversation with a leader of the Pipefitters, Harris touted various union successes, starting with the eight-hour work day. “Thank them for sick leave, for any paid family leave, for vacation time — brought to you by unions, for all workers, whether or not you’re a member," she said.
Harris talked about the upcoming National Apprenticeship Week, while President Joe Biden appeared Thursday with United Auto Workers in Belvidere, Ill., in the wake of their strike.
Read more: https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/11/09/vice-president-kamala-harris-boston-labor-biden-fundraiser
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