Members of the ILWU International Executive Board (IEB) voted to endorse JoeBiden for President of the United States on May 11, 2020.
“We must protect the interests of working-class people in this election. We cannot afford another four years of Trump. Joe Biden is the candidate who can beat Trump and work with labor to better the lives of workers and their families.” said International President Willie Adams. “The majority of Americans are being underserved from the current administration when it comes to economic, social, and environmental justice. We are confident we can work with Vice-President Biden to make those critical improvements a reality.
The endorsement statement adopted on May 11, 2020, appears below.