Major hospitality union gives Trump tax-free tip pledge cold shoulder, vows vast voter outreach for Harris – Washington Examiner
The UNITE HERE hospitality workers’ union has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election, rejecting former President Donald Trump’s attempt to gain union support by offering tax-free tips for workers. UNITE HERE announced its endorsement during a press release, highlighting its commitment to mobilizing its 300,000 members, including a significant presence in key battleground states like Nevada, Arizona, and Pennsylvania. The union plans to engage in extensive voter outreach, knocking on 3.3 million doors to connect with critical voters. UNITE HERE President Gwen Mills expressed concerns over a potential Trump re-election and emphasized the importance of Harris’s leadership for labor rights and workers’ benefits. The union’s support follows endorsements from other major labor organizations, reinforcing the Democratic Party’s alliance with unions ahead of the election.
Major hospitality union gives Trump tax-free tip pledge cold shoulder, vows vast voter outreach for Harris
The hospitality workers’ union UNITE HERE has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, dismissing former President Donald Trump’s bid to win union support by promising to make tips tax-free.
UNITE HERE announced it was supporting Harris on Monday, according to a press release from the organization. Touting itself as “the nation’s largest labor-led canvassing operation” and pledging to mobilize members to knock on 3.3 million doors across swing states, the labor group vowed to reach critical voters in Nevada, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Ohio, North Carolina, and Michigan.
UNITE HERE President Gwen Mills warned another four years of Trump would be “disastrous” for union workers in a statement.
“With Kamala Harris as President, workers will continue to move forward, organize their workplaces, and secure good wages and benefits,” Mills said. “It’s up to us to do our part to deliver victory in this race and UNITE HERE is ready to hit the doors.”
The labor organization boasts 300,000 members across North America, including 60,000 workers in Nevada, which is a pivotal battleground state in this election.
Unions are a reliable and vital component of the Democratic Party’s voting bloc. UNITE HERE’s support for the vice president came after AFL-CIO and the United Auto Workers backed Harris. The two unions have roughly 13 million members across the United States. Last month, Harris clinched the support of the American Federation of Teachers, the country’s second-largest teachers union.
Trump has made a bid to fracture the left-wing coalition by pitching tax cuts to blue-collar workers and pledging tax-free tips to restaurant and hotel workers during a rally last month in Nevada. Both Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) support the policy.
The Trump campaign ripped UNITE HERE’s decision to endorse Harris, saying in a statement to Fox News: “It’s sad that union bosses continue to be puppets for the Democrat Party and are completely out of touch with the workers they are supposed to represent.”
The Washington Examiner reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
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