Organized labor is not just a key constituency for the Democratic Party. It is the most powerful force this country has for countering the overwhelming influence-and abusive overreach-of multinational corporations and the billionaire class. Kamala Harris knows this. That's why she has focused so much of her vice presidency on advancing the cause of labor-traveling the country to meet publicly and privately with union leaders, organizers, and activists in her capacity as chair of the White House Task Force on Worker Organizing and Empowerment.
Given Harris's longtime support of workers' rights, unions were quick to endorse her bid for the presidency. That enthusiasm was on display Wednesday night, when thousands of union members participated in a nationwide Labor for Harris Organizing Call.
The next big test for Harris will be her selection of a vice-presidential running-mate. Most of the potential picks are labor stalwarts. But one possible VP pick, Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, has a record that has raised concerns among union leaders and members.
Of particular concern has been Kelly's reluctance -until very recently-to embrace labor's top legislative priority, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act.
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