Harris Touts ‘Pro-Worker’ Campaign in Teachers Union Speech

The vice president pledged to protect workers, public education, and ‘voting rights’ while speaking with union teachers and administrators.

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at the American Federation of Teachers' 88th National Convention in Houston, Texas, on July 25, 2024. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images

Vice President Kamala Harris pitched her campaign’s “pro-worker” focus in a speech at the American Federation of Teachers’ (AFT’s) 88th national convention in Houston on July 25.

“The fact is, unions helped build America’s middle class, and when unions are strong, America is strong,” she told the cheering audience of teachers and administrators.