The Blue Collar Caucus was a United States Democratic Party congressional caucus that advocates for labor and working class priorities. It was founded in 2016 to focus the Democratic Party on blue-collar issues.[3] The caucus was considered economically progressive.[7] According to the founders of the Blue Collar Caucus, its goal was to re-orient the Democratic Party to focus on issues such as trade unions, wage stagnation, offshoring and job insecurity, especially in case of manufacturing and building workers.[8]
Blue Collar Caucus | |
|---|---|
| Co-Chairs | Brendan Boyle Marc Veasey |
| Founded | December 1, 2016[1][2][3][4] |
| Ideology | Progressivism[5] Keynesianism[6] |
| National affiliation | Democratic Party |
| Colors | Electric blue |
| Seats in the House | 45 / 435
|
| Seats in the House Democratic Caucus | 45 / 220
|
Miscellaneous
editIn March 2018, Joe Biden met with the Caucus to discuss 2018 midterm campaigning.[9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jordan, Chuck (11 October 2017). "It's time to rebuild the American Dream".
- ^ "Boyle and Veasey form "Blue Collar Caucus" in Congress". 1 December 2016.
- ^ a b "Can Democrats win back the blue-collar voters that flipped to Trump?". Archived from the original on 2018-04-18.
- ^ "Boyle Launches Blue Collar Caucus - Philadelphia Public Record". www.phillyrecord.com.
- ^ Mike Cowburn; Rebecca Kerr (2022). "Inclusivity and Centralisation of Candidate Selectorates: Factional Consequences for Centre-Left Parties in Germany, England, and the United States" (PDF). Political Research Quarterly. SAGE Publications: 299. doi:10.1177/10659129221081213. - Listed as progressive wing of the Democratic Party, together with the Congressional Progressive Caucus and Medicare for All Caucus.
- ^ Velasco e Cruz, Sebastião C.; P. Bojikian, Neusa Maria (2021). De Trump a Biden: Partidos, políticas, eleições e perspectivas (PDF) (in Brazilian Portuguese). Editora Unesp. p. 41. ISBN 9786557110850.
Blue Collar Caucus, caracterizado por uma pauta trabalhista e agenda keynesiana;
- ^ Mike Cowburn; Rebecca Kerr (2022). "Inclusivity and Centralisation of Candidate Selectorates: Factional Consequences for Centre-Left Parties in Germany, England, and the United States" (PDF). Political Research Quarterly. SAGE Publications: 299. doi:10.1177/10659129221081213.
- ^ "Reviving Local News: Leaders in the Movement to Preserve and Protect Democracy". 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Biden meets with 'Blue Collar' Democrats on the Hill - GantNews.com". gantdaily.com. 21 March 2018.
- ^ "Blue Collar Caucus Hosts Vice President Joe Biden". 21 March 2018.