On Labor Day, Biden touted ‘pro-labor’ bill that would kill millions of jobs

It’s normal for politicians to honor Labor Day with statements lauding the history of the labor movement or signaling their support for unions. Yet it’s rare to see them do what Joe Biden just did on Monday: brag about support for legislation that would kill millions of jobs.

The Democratic nominee for president celebrated the holiday with a tweet reiterating his support for the sweeping PRO Act and promised to “be the strongest labor president workers have ever had.” But if he ever followed through on this promise, signing the PRO Act wouldn’t help workers. It would threaten millions of people’s livelihoods, taking away earning options they rely on and leaving them financially vulnerable during a pandemic and global recession.