Hollywood Unions Celebrate Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris – Deadline
Refresh for updates … Hollywood unions are celebrating the inauguration of a new pro-Labor president and vice president today.
SAG-AFTRA, which is expelling Donald Trump after his national board finds “probable cause” for his violation of the union constitution, tweeted: “Congratulations to Joe Biden on being sworn in as the union. as POTUS and to Kamala Harris for her inaugural story as VP. “
Congratulation to @Joe Biden by being sworn in as @POTUS and to @KamalaHarris on its historic inauguration as @VP. #InaugurationDay https://t.co/Wzy75xL1zD
– SAG-AFTRA (@sagaftra) January 20, 2021
“We are thrilled with the possibilities that await this country today as Joe Biden, who has pledged to be ‘the most union-friendly president’, takes the helm,” WGA West said on Twitter. “As we recover from this crippling pandemic, we will unite behind leaders who will fight for us and be our partners in change. Think of the monumental change that can be accomplished when we have a President and partners in Congress who believe in collective bargaining, the importance of accessible health care, the value of pensions, and the importance of controlling the almost unfettered business power.
We are delighted with the possibilities that await this country today. @Joe Biden, who pledged to be “the most pro-union president”, takes the helm. As we recover from this crippling pandemic, we will unite behind leaders who will fight for us and be our partners in change. # 1u https://t.co/AYhbO1iIL8
– Writers Guild of America West (@WGAWest) January 20, 2021
“The WGAE congratulates and looks forward to working with pro-labor, pro-science @POTUS Joe Biden and story creator @VP
Kamala Harris, ”WGA East tweeted today.
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– Extract from Amanda Gorman’s poem “The Hill We Climb”.WGAE congratulates and looks forward to working pro-labor, pro-science @POTUS Joe Biden and history @VP Kamala Harris. pic.twitter.com/qX2g0OQ5hB
– Writers Guild of America, East (@WGAEast) January 20, 2021
“As a country, today we will celebrate the inauguration of a new president on a stage built by members of the IATSE union,” IATSE tweeted. “Today, the trade union movement unites for a victory it delivered by electing pro-worker and pro-union politicians. Today is the first step on the road to recovery for workers in need of support. We are celebrating having a partner in the White House who will create a national strategy to bring the pandemic under control and put the arts back to work. Welcome President Joe Biden. “
Today, the labor movement unites for a victory it delivered by electing pro-worker and pro-union politicians.
Unionized workers from @AFSCME @steelworkers and @ATUComm show solidarity by using the hashtag # LaborUnity2021
Submit yours to https://t.co/ltSQUqHy6M pic.twitter.com/BBIsPks36j
– IATSE (@IATSE) January 20, 2021
“Today is the first step on the road to recovery for workers who need support,” Actors’ Equity said via Twitter. “We are celebrating having a partner in the White House who will create a national strategy to bring the pandemic under control and put the arts back to work. Welcome President Joe Biden. “
Today is the first step on the road to recovery for workers who need support. We are celebrating having a partner in the White House who will create a national strategy to bring the pandemic under control and put the arts back to work. Welcome president @Joe Biden # Inauguration2021
– Actors equity (@ActorsEquity) January 20, 2021
AFM Local 802, the musicians’ union of New York City, tweeted that “Local 802 and the entire labor movement are celebrating inauguration day.” It’s time to work together for justice, fairness and recovery! Congratulations to Joe Biden and Kamala Harris! “
@ Local_802_AFM and the entire labor movement celebrates INAUGURATION DAY. It’s time to work together for justice, fairness and recovery! Congratulations @Joe Biden and @kamalaharris! pic.twitter.com/u1W4apUIHB
– AFM 802 local (@ Local_802_AFM) January 20, 2021
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the parent union of Hollywood Teamsters Local 399, tweeted: “Today the Teamsters congratulate President Joe Biden. and our first wife, first black, South Asian first vice president Kamala Harris. We look forward to another day of America’s mending and healing with good jobs, strong unions, and dignity for working families.
Today #Teamsters congratulate the president @Joe Biden and our first wife, first black, South Asian first vice-president @KamalaHarris. We look forward to another day of America’s mending and healing with good jobs, strong unions, and dignity for working families. # Inauguration2021 # 1u pic.twitter.com/xVMt9XOhf5
– Teamsters (@Teamsters) January 20, 2021
