United Auto Workers union expected to endorse Biden

3 years ago by Rapidcreek to c/politics

Biden became the first sitting president to join a picket line when he appeared with striking UAW workers last year.
eporetsky 17 points 3 years ago

I wonder if the nonunion workers who didn't get a raise (I assume) will endorse Trump

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BeanGoblin 29 points 3 years ago

Non unions plants usually also have to give raises to stay competitive and not lose their workers. Unions benefit everyone.

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Telorand 15 points 3 years ago

That would be interesting to see that bit of data, because iirc, nonunion workers often receive incidental improvements because of union negotiations (at the same company).

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Burn_The_Right 6 points 3 years ago
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edryd 13 points 3 years ago

This is just simply false. Every major study has shown that an increase in union membership decreases bigotry of all forms. They also show that Democrats win more votes in areas which increase the amount of people in unions, and lose elections when unionization drops (rust belt is a great example).

The causal link is also not difficult to understand, a union forces you to work together with your fellow workers of all backgrounds and makes it clear that your struggle is deeply connected to theirs. It allows people to see that all workers have a lot more in common beyond just the level of race, gender, sexuality, or religion.

Nobody is claiming it is an easy cure, but it is a very effective treatment.

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Ferrous 13 points 3 years ago path: 0 6976649 6979940, hotness: undefined, score: 13, children: 0
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autotldr 2 points 3 years ago

This is the best summary I could come up with:


WASHINGTON — The United Auto Workers union is expected to endorse President Joe Biden as early as Wednesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.

Last fall, Biden became the first sitting president to join a picket line when he visited auto workers outside Detroit who were striking for higher wages and cost-of-living increases.

The UAW endorsement could carry significant political implications because of the influence on voters in Michigan, a critical battleground in the 2024 election.

Biden has long touted himself as the most pro-union American president but that message has fallen flat with some of those members who are concerned about immigration and trade, two big points Trump makes.

But a few have stayed on the sidelines so far, including the Teamsters, the American Postal Workers Union and the International Association of Fire Fighters.

UAW President Shawn Fain, as recently as Monday, had a message for political leaders seeking the union’s support.


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ExfilBravo -19 points 3 years ago

I bet you the Railroad Unions aren't. He told them to get fucked and get back to work.

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jose1324 20 points 3 years ago

They literally said he helped them great and they were satisfied bruh

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K1nsey6 -9 points 3 years ago

Union Leadership said he helped them, the same one that is now stabbing labor in the back with an endorsement.

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ExfilBravo -12 points 3 years ago

Thanks bruh. I'm sure the actual workers would disagree.

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jose1324 2 points 3 years ago

Got any proof of that then, bruh?

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Theprogressivist 12 points 3 years ago

They actually got what they wanted with Biden's help.

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blazera -26 points 3 years ago

Now this is some leopards ate my face

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oocdc2 -18 points 3 years ago

I'm with you--folks already forget what he did with the rail workers?

Endorsing Trump would be ridiculous, but how about the unions endorse no one--can that be a thing?

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ZahzenEclipse 26 points 3 years ago

You mean when he support the rail workers and fought congress undermining them? Why do leftist want to rewrite history to ensure people think it isn't a W for Biden and labor rights?

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Zoboomafoo 7 points 3 years ago

Any win by a liberal is a threat to the leftists, since their argument is based on the inability of liberals to govern

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ZahzenEclipse 1 point 3 years ago

Yeah dude we get it, you hate liberals. Unfortunately you need them to get anything of material benefit done for working class people and minorities.

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MicroWave 14 points 3 years ago
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ZahzenEclipse 5 points 3 years ago

What do you think this link proves exactly?

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Tremble 10 points 3 years ago

I assume this is the UAW leadership seeing that Biden would be better than trump, and so endorsing accordingly.

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