Biden appears in Philadelphia on Labor Day and commends unions and employment growth

During a Labor Day visit in Philadelphia on Monday, President Joe Biden, who frequently claims to be the most pro-union president in history, praised American workers for fostering the economy and emphasized the value of unions.

The Democratic president discussed how the economy is bouncing back from the devastating coronavirus outbreak and what his administration has done to fund for infrastructure projects. He also emphasized the role that unions play in fostering the middle class.

"This Labor Day we're celebrating jobs, good-paying jobs, jobs you can raise a family on, union jobs," Biden said to the assembled crowd on Monday. The president, instead of addressing the audience from the podium, went around the stage while holding a microphone in his hand and holding placards that read, "UNION STRONG."

The president regularly emphasized the value of middle-class employees to the economy, noting that when they prosper, "everyone benefits."