https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/29/jd-vance-booed-firefighter-union-boston/74997293007/
Firefighter union boos JD Vance during speech at event in Boston
Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance was booed Thursday at an International Association of Firefighters conference in Boston after he said he and former President Donald Trump are the most “pro-workers Republican ticket in history.”
The Ohio senator spoke at the convention the day after Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz, who received a warm welcome from the union. A blend of applause and boos could also be heard under Merle Haggard’s song “America First” as Vance took the stage. When he approached the podium, he smiled and addressed the crowd’s mixed reaction.
“Sounds like we’ve got some fans and some haters. That’s okay,” he said. “Listen to what I have to say here, and I’ll make my pitch.”
The union represents more than 349,000 full-time professional firefighters and emergency medical workers in the United States and Canada, according to the organization.
Traditionally, Vance’s party has opposed pro-union legislation. Only 35% of Republicans say unions are having a positive impact, and 61% view unions negatively, according to a February Pew Research report.
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