President Joe Biden, on Friday, extended solidarity with the workers striking against the Detroit three automakers and said that he would be joining the picket line in Michigan on Tuesday.
What Happened: “Tuesday, I’ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create,” Biden wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
“It’s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.”
Biden’s announcement comes on the heels of the United Auto Workers, or UAW, union president Shawn Fain calling upon the President to join the workers.
The union on Friday expanded its strike to add more assembly plants and distribution centers belonging to General Motors Co GM, and Stellantis NV STLA. They have limited the strike against Ford Motor Co F to the Michigan assembly plant citing progress in negotiation talks.
The workers strike started last Friday at midnight with a walkout at one assembly plant each of the Detroit three after the union and the automakers failed to agree on pay hikes and other amenities. The strike has completed over a week since.
Why It Matters: Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, is expected to skip the second GOP presidential candidate debate and head to Michigan on Wednesday. Trump and Biden are likely to have a face-off in the presidential race of 2024. The UAW has not endorsed anyone yet for the presidential election.
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