The article features an interview with Senator Laphonza Butler, President of SEIU Local 2015, on Kamala Harris’s vice presidency. Butler acknowledges Harris’s struggle to navigate the complex issues of the southern border and Afghanistan, yet sees her as a role model for women of color. She also discusses the importance of the labor movement, referencing the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act and Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Both are pivotal pieces of legislation currently being debated in Congress that could have significant impacts on labor rights and infrastructure, respectively.
For a detailed discussion on Vice President Kamala Harris’s approach to pressing issues and the potential impact of current labor and infrastructure legislation, click the link below. You’ll gain insights from Senator Laphonza Butler, a prominent labor leader, on the role of the labor movement in shaping US policy.