On the campaign trail, Joe Biden promised to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” But two years into his tenure, some in the labour movement are beginning to doubt his commitment to that lofty ambition.
From early in his presidency, Mr Biden demonstrated his support for the labour movement, both in word and deed. On his very first day in office, he placed a bust of labour leader Cesar Chavez behind his desk. Days later, he signed an executive order that restored collective bargaining power for federal employees. He also quickly threw his support behind the "Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act," a bill that was passed by the House that he said would "dramatically enhance the power of workers to organize and collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions."
