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Biden to Union Members: If You Vote Republican, Don't Ask Me For Any Help

t's bizarre, but that's the case they're making."Republican governors in several states have sought to curb Union power in an effort to balance their state's budgets.

Biden also jokingly took a jab at the GOP, suggesting they change their logo.

"Jimmy," said Biden, referring to Teamsters Union president James R. Hoffa, "your (the Teamsters Union) logo is the horse's head. Their (GOP) logo should be the other horse's end."

But when it came to discussing the importance of keeping collective bargaining for labor unions, Biden was in no laughing matter.

"In their vision, you have no place at all. With our vision, you are the place!" said Biden. "We stand with you, organized labor, because with you we will restore the American dream."

Biden's next trip will be to Chicago on Sunday, where he'll deliver a speech at the National Education Association's annual meeting.

 

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