Contact: Jess Kamm Broomell, (412) 562-2444, jkamm@usw.org
(PITTSBURGH) – United Steelworkers (USW) International President David McCall issued the following statement today after Joe Biden announced he would not seek reelection, thanking the president for his unwavering commitment to advancing the interests of working families:
“We are deeply grateful to President Joe Biden for his lifetime of service and especially for the past three and a half years as he navigated our nation out of a deadly pandemic and put us on a path to widespread, shared prosperity.
“President Biden’s commitment to workers has never faltered. He promised that he would spearhead transformational infrastructure investments, develop a much-needed industrial policy, safeguard retirement security, strengthen workers’ access to collective bargaining, secure our broken supply chains and build healthier communities.
“And on every one of these promises, he delivered.
“Most importantly, President Biden continually sought to unify our nation, to represent the interests of all Americans, not just the wealthy few or the well connected.
“Our union thanks Joe Biden for his exemplary leadership, and we vow to carry his mission forward as we work to build a brighter future for everyone.”
The USW represents 850,000 workers in metals, mining, pulp and paper, rubber, chemicals, glass, auto supply and the energy-producing industries, along with a growing number of workers in health care, public sector, higher education, tech and service occupations.
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