Or maybe Biden administration is not happy about Trump endorsing the strike and UAW not condemning him...
In the ongoing 5-week strike against Detroit’s auto manufacturers (for previous Targetnews stories, please click here, here, here, here, and here), the United Auto Workers (UAW) union, led by Shawn Fain, has taken an aggressive stance. Fain has presented bold but fair demands for improved pay and benefits, mirroring the frustration of workers who have felt financially strained while the automakers reaped substantial profits. However, as the strikes persist, questions have arisen about Fain’s strategy for ending them. Why does he persist?
Some close to Fain argue that his straightforward and resolute approach, developed over years in the union, is appropriate for the current circumstances. On the other hand, concerns have been voiced that Fain’s high expectations for compensation from the companies may backfire, potentially disappointing union members and hindering his efforts to expand UAW membership to non-union competitors like Tesla and Toyota USA. At the moment, no such disappointment can be traced. On the contrary, right now there are more than 40.000 strikers in Detroit alone…
