Just because Donald Trump has tapped into the “justifiable anger” of the working class, doesn’t mean he is, or ever will be, a champion of the working class, warns Richard Trumka, president of the AFL-CIO. “Trump isn’t interested in solving our problems,” said Trumka. (Read the complete story here.)
Trumka’s remarks came during a meeting of leaders of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO at that state’s convention, three weeks before that state’s voters will cast their ballots in that state’s increasingly important vote.
AFL-CIO Convention participants will also be hearing from both Democratic Presidential contenders this week as Hillary Clinton will address members today, April 6, to be followed by Senator Bernie Sanders the next day.
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