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      President Joe Biden campaigns at UAW

      Biden to 'Join the Picket Line and Stand in Solidarity' With Striking Autoworkers

      "This is unprecedented: a sitting president showing up on the picket lines with workers," said Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal.

      Brett Wilkins
      Sep 22, 2023

      In a historic move, U.S. President Joe Biden vowed Friday to travel to Michigan next week and stand with striking United Auto Workers members, an announcement that came just hours after union autoworkers widened their strike to include all U.S. General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers.

      "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 said on social media. "It's time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs."

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      United Auto Workers members and supporters rally

      'The Public Is on Our Side': UAW Expands Strikes to 38 GM and Stellantis Facilities

      "We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer," said United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain.

      Jake Johnson
      Sep 22, 2023

      United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain announced Friday that the union is expanding its strikes to every General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution facility in the U.S., a significant escalation that comes as the companies continue to reject workers' demands for major contract improvements.

      "We will shut down parts distribution until those two companies come to their senses and come to the table with a serious offer," Fain said in a video update. "The plants that are already on strike will remain on strike."

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      Sen. Tim Scott

      UAW Hits Tim Scott With NLRB Complaint for Saying Striking Workers Should Be Fired

      UAW president Shawn Fain called the Republican senator's remarks "just another example of how the employer class abuses the working class in America."

      Jake Johnson
      Sep 22, 2023

      The United Auto Workers filed a National Labor Relations Board complaint against Republican Sen. Tim Scott on Thursday for publicly saying striking employees should be fired in response to a question about the UAW's ongoing and popular walkouts.

      The complaint, first reported by The Intercept, argues that Scott unlawfully "threatened employees with adverse consequences if they engage in protected, concerted activity" by declaring, "You strike, you're fired."

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