What the American working class really wants and why politicians continue to ignore them
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Some wear red hats at political gatherings, while others wear blue shirts to the union protests. After all, they are fighting A blow to an American dream Now it seems more a mirage.
Whether it is united automotive workers who rely on the president Donald TrumpThe message of “Make America Great Again” or the educators of the Chicago Public School who dig into their pockets to buy supplies for vulnerable students, the working class represents an electorate for a long time ignored by Washington.
Both the Democrats and the informed Republican Party Trump claim to defend the workers, but the families of the working class at national level still lack a real and consistent representation in the halls of power.
Speaker Mike Johnson, president Donald Trump and leader of the minorities of the Senate Chuck Schumer (Getty Images)
I saw it closely: together with educators, the faculty of higher education, health workers and public employees. I also listened to the workers of the factories, the shopping employees, the long -haul drivers and the warehouse staff. Both in a union room in the rust belt, a hospital in the sunshine belt or in a class A Detroit, the message is the same: The workers feel unheard of and underestimated.
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The unions, often demonized by large corporate and political agents, are the sum of their parts: everyday workers fight for better.
This includes the workers of the cafeteria who kept schoolchildren fed during the pandemic, even when schools were closed; The technicians of the hospital that pull shifts during the night so that patients receive care; Hygienic Crews -Sanitary that challenge winter storms to keep cities clean; And contract professors who educate future leaders as they barely scrape. These Americans unite not for power or profit, but for dignity: fight for a better salary, safer conditions and a stable life.
But it’s not just about unions. Millions of workers – unionized or not – They are exhausted, underpaid and sailing on broken systems. However, the backbone of our economy remain. In fact, the expenditure of consumers by operating families and the middle class represents almost 70% of the US economic activity-a stunning figure that underlines how deeply the work and the means of subsistence are linked to the financial health of the nation.
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The educators, from teachers of kindergarten to contract professors, are still paid less than their peers in other fields while they face the burnout. Healthcare professionals are thin in short -staffed structures. Public employees are asked to do more with less. Meanwhile, workers in the private sector Continues to face the insecurity of the workOutsourcing and wage stagnation.
Although the voters of the working class in most of the South and Midwest have contributed to send Donald Trump to the White House, they also voted clearly on issues, including higher wages, paid holidays, public schools and reproductive rights.
During a recent visit to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and in the municipalities of the whole country – I saw and heard the same thing: people are tired. Tired of the broken promises. Tired of the political theater. Tired of seeing their lives used as stage objects during the elections, just to be forgotten once the votes counted.
The most powerful stories do not come from podiums. They come from the North Carolina nurse who are marching towards the Capitol to request a safer staff. They also come from the workers of the Detroit stadium who have not taken a day of illness for years because losing a paycheck could mean losing the rent.
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These are not abstract problems. They are daily realities. And the people who live them deserve more than the labial service. Their perseverance, sacrifice and silent acts of love should be to Center of our political conversations.
It is time for the leaders to start listening, not only during the countryside but always. The working class does not ask, only respect, a living salary, good schools, health care at affordable prices and a dignified life.
It shouldn’t be too much to ask in the richest country in the world. Still, here we are.
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The results of the Missouri scrutiny measures of Missouri, loudly and clearly, said what people wanted. But too often, legislators choose special interests for public interest.
Also with the survey after the survey showing American support for public neighborhood schools, Congress members are pushing a invoice for the choice of the national school that would dry out public dollars in private institutions. If we want to reconstruct trust in our democracy, we must listen to the people who continue to work. Those who teach, heal, build and serve. People with red hats and blue shirts who, despite the noise, are more united than we think.
