U.S President Joe Biden to join picket line with striking auto workers in Michigan

Location: Michigan 

Published  24-09-2023

President Joe Biden is going to Michigan on Tuesday to show his strong support for the United Auto Workers (UAW) who are on strike against the three biggest car companies in the country

This visit comes after UAW President Shawn Fain asked President Biden to join the workers on the picket line. President Biden said, "On Tuesday, I'm going to Michigan to stand with the UAW workers and support them as they fight for a fair share of the money they helped make. We need an agreement that benefits both American auto manufacturing and well-paid UAW jobs."
U.S President Joe Biden to join picket line with striking auto workers in Michigan
We don't have all the details about where exactly President Biden will visit during his trip.

This visit is happening just a day before former President Donald Trump, who is a top contender for the 2024 Republican nomination, plans to meet with striking auto workers in Detroit. He wants to gain the support of blue-collar workers for his 2024 campaign. Trump has blamed the rise of electric cars, which President Biden supports, for causing problems in the auto industry. While Trump won't be joining the picket line, he will give a speech to members of various unions, including auto workers.

Progressive politicians like Senator John Fetterman, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and Senator Bernie Sanders have already visited the striking sites earlier this week. And for the first time, UAW President Fain publicly invited President Biden to join them.
U.S President Joe Biden to join picket line with striking auto workers in Michigan
President Biden is in a tough spot with the UAW strike. He has strong ties to labor unions and wants to be known as the most pro-union president in U.S. history. But he also wants to avoid any major economic problems that might come from a long strike.

President Biden supports the UAW's request for better pay. He has said that the big companies should share their huge profits with the UAW workers. But he hasn't directly gotten involved in the negotiations between the union and the car companies at their request.

Fain invited President Biden after announcing plans to expand the UAW strike to 38 new locations in 20 states. He said they've made good progress with Ford this week but General Motors and Stellantis need more pressure.

The White House has promised to help in any way the parties want them to, but a planned trip to Detroit by a team from the White House was canceled after the UAW leadership made it clear they didn't want outside help at the negotiation table. Please Share This Article Thankyou...

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