Members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) joined labor unions across the greater Philadelphia area this weekend to support pro-labor candidates in the 2024 election. In collaboration with the Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO, IAM members participated in labor walks, canvassing union households to raise awareness of candidates who champion the rights of working families.
WATCH: Philadelphia Council AFL-CIO Labor Walk
Union volunteers knocked on doors in neighborhoods throughout the city, urging voters to support Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in their bid for the White House, the re-election of U.S. Sen. Bob Casey (D-Pa.), and other pro-labor candidates running for office in Pennsylvania.
“We’re proud to see our members out in force, having meaningful conversations with their fellow union brothers and sisters about what’s at stake in this year’s election,” said IAM International President Brian Bryant. “Our rights are on the ballot, and the future of working families depends on electing leaders who understand and support the needs of workers. “This election is about protecting democracy, retirement security, and ensuring labor has a place at the table.”
The labor walks will continue through Election Day, with IAM members and other union affiliates continuing their efforts to ensure a pro-labor outcome at the ballot box.
“IAM members in the Eastern Territory are on the front lines in battleground states like Pennsylvania,” said IAM Eastern Territory General Vice President David Sullivan. “From Philadelphia to York, our members know that electing pro-labor leaders will make a real difference in our communities. “This is a fight for a better and brighter future for all working families.”
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