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April 25, 2023

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IBEW Endorses President Biden and Vice President Harrisfor Re-Election
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International President Kenneth W. Cooper issued
the following statement on the announcement by President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala
Harris of their candidacies for re-election:“The IBEW enthusiastically endorses President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for reelection in 2024. Together, they have led the most pro-union administration of our lifetimes and kept
their promises to America’s working families. We are proud to stand with them in the criticallyimportant 2024 election.
“The IBEW represents approximately 775,000 active members and retirees who work in various
fields, including utilities, construction, telecommunications, broadcasting, manufacturing, railroads
and government. The IBEW is the most established and comprehensive energy union in the world
dedicated to promoting members' welfare, safe working conditions and interests, fighting for fairwages, and for the dignity and rights of all workers in America.
“When the IBEW endorsed candidate Joe Biden in 2019, it was because of his commitment tocreating good union jobs, protecting secure retirements, addressing climate change responsibly andinvesting in American manufacturing. President Joe Biden has delivered on all of these pledges:
promises made and promises kept.
“Throughout his first term, President Biden has been a steadfast ally of unions and Americanworkers. I am confident that support will continue in his second term. The Biden-Harrisadministration has consistently advanced policies that empower workers, created opportunities foreveryday people, and promoted the well-being of working families. As a direct result of theseefforts, the Biden-Harris administration has overseen robust economic growth, increased worker
wages and the lowest unemployment rate in 50 years.
“President Biden's dedication to unionism has spurred tangible wins for IBEW that will lead to good
union jobs and stronger communities for decades. Without President Biden and Vice President
Harris, we simply would not have the pro-union, pro-worker policies included in the American
Recovery Act, the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and the CHIPS andScience Act. Significantly, President Biden’s strong leadership saved IBEW pensions – a benefit
every worker should enjoy – through the enactment of the Butch Lewis Emergency Pension ReliefAct.

“Within the first week of taking office, President Biden and Vice President Harris began appointing
into the administration union officials who have dedicated their lives to advancing the labor
movement's core principles and worker’s rights, including a card-carrying union member for
Secretary of Labor and a chief counsel for the NLRB who supports collective bargaining.
“President Biden has issued executive orders to reverse policies that have eroded unionists'
strength for decades, including industry-recognized apprenticeship programs (IRAPs) and rules that
gutted federal employees’ collective bargaining rights. And then the Biden-Harris Administration
went on the offense: mandating project labor agreements (PLAs) on federal construction projects,
establishing the first-ever White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment, andensuring that skilled American workers benefit from historic federal investments.
“President Biden has a proven record of fighting to strengthen labor laws and protecting workers'
rights to organize and collectively bargain, which has led to a resurgence in union membership andpower of the labor movement.
“President Biden and Vice President Harris strongly support the enactment of the Richard L.
Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a bill that will strengthen workers' rights tobargain collectively, making it easier for workers to form and join unions, and provide protections toensure workers are safe from intimidation and are appropriately classified as employees.
“In recognition of these accomplishments and their continued dedication to the welfare of the IBEW,unions and all American workers, the IBEW is proud to endorse President Joe Biden and VicePresident Kamala Harris for re-election in 2024.
“And on behalf of the working men and women of the IBEW, I want to thank President Biden andVice President Harris for all they have done over their first years in office to invest in every
community and every worker across the country. The IBEW looks forward to working closely with
the Biden-HarrisAdministration to continue building a more equitable and prosperous future for allAmericans.”###The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) represents 775,000 active and retired members who work in a wide
variety of fields, including construction, utilities, manufacturing, telecommunications, broadcasting, railroads and government.