Vice President Kamala Harris has won the endorsement of the United Auto Workers (UAW), the union announced on Wednesday.

The UAW has formally endorsed Harris for the 2024 presidential election, the union announced at a press conference. releaseHarris is scheduled to visit Detroit on August 7 to interact with union members and rally support. according to To 7 News Detroit. Harris stopped in West Michigan on July 17, just before President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

BREAKING: The United Auto Workers has endorsed Kamala Harris, giving her the backing of one of the most influential labor unions in the country. https://t.co/jiXin5pcMe

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“The UAW International Executive Committee has voted to endorse Kamala Harris for president of the United States. Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris Administration's track record of standing with the UAW and delivering significant gains for the working class,” the UAW said in a statement. (Related: Plot twist: UAW expands strike against GM hours after reaching agreement with rival)

While Harris garnered the UAW's endorsement, former President Donald Trump has reportedly garnered support among union members. It was previously reported that Trump met with the president of the International Federation of Trucking Associations in early 2024. International Federation of Trucking Associations president Sean O'Brien also spoke at the Republican National Convention in July 2024, CBS News reported. report.

In endorsing Harris, UAW President Sean Fain underscored the union's commitment to mobilizing its 1 million former and current members to defeat Trump. “We are at a crossroads in our country: either we return to power a billionaire who opposes union ideals, or we elect Kamala Harris, who will fight side by side with us in the fight against corporate greed,” Fain said in a statement.