Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting the union stronghold of Flint in the critical swing state of Michigan on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year’s election.
Her appearance comes the day after U.S. dockworkers suspended their strike in hopes of reaching a new contract, sparing the country a damaging episode of labor unrest that could have rattled the economy. A tentative agreement was reached to raise salaries, although other issues still need to be resolved.
Harris said the development “indicates progress toward a strong contract and represents the power of collective bargaining.” She added in a statement that “dockworkers deserve a fair share for their hard work getting essential goods out to communities across America.”
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