President Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike
against major carmakers underscores an allegiance to labor unions that appears to be unparalleled in presidential history.
But sitting presidents, who have to balance the rights of workers with disruptions to the economy, supply chains and other facets of everyday life, have long wanted to stay out of the strike fray - until Biden. During the ongoing UAW strike, Biden has argued that the auto companies have not yet gone far enough to satisfy the union, although White House officials have repeatedly declined to say whether the president endorses specific UAW demands such as a 40% hike in wages and full-time pay for a 32-hour work week.
Instead of participating in the second Republican primary debate on Wednesday, Trump will head to Michigan to meet with striking autoworkers, seeking to capitalize on discontent over the state of the economy and anger over the Biden administration's push for more electric vehicles - a key component of its clean-energy agenda.
"He is pro-UAW, he is pro-workers, that is this president," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. "He stands by union workers, and he is going to stand with the men and women of the UAW."
Deutschland Neuesten Nachrichten, Deutschland Schlagzeilen
Similar News:Sie können auch ähnliche Nachrichten wie diese lesen, die wir aus anderen Nachrichtenquellen gesammelt haben.
UAW strike: President Joe Biden headed to Michigan to join picket linePresident Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike
Weiterlesen »
UAW strike: President Joe Biden headed to Michigan to join picket linePresident Joe Biden's decision to stand alongside United Auto Workers pickets on Tuesday on the 12th day of their strike
Weiterlesen »
Pete Buttigieg dodges question on Joe Biden supporting four-day work week for UAWTransportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg would neither confirm nor deny President Joe Biden's support of a four-day workweek for UAW members.
Weiterlesen »
UAW strike: Joe Biden, Donald Trump plan visits to Michigan this weekBoth President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are planning to visit striking workers in Michigan this week.
Weiterlesen »
The UAW Strike Gives President Biden a Huge OpeningThis isn’t just a chance for the Democrats to court organized labor.
Weiterlesen »