In a recent turn of events, the President of the United Auto Workers (UAW), Shawn Fain, has declared his non-endorsement for President Joe Biden in the upcoming 2024 elections, as reported by The Hill.
What Happened: Speaking on CBS’s “Face the Nation”, Fain made it clear that the UAW’s endorsements are never given lightly, but are earned through action, not words. This announcement follows recent attempts by the Biden administration to involve itself in the UAW’s ongoing negotiations with leading automakers such as Ford Motor Co (NYSE:F), General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), and Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA).
"Our endorsements are going to be earned. We've been very clear about that, no matter what politician," Said Fain during the interview.
Fain stressed that the battle for fair economic justice for workers is not contingent on who occupies the Oval Office, but rather on the workers’ ability to secure their fair share of economic justice. This comes after UAW workers staged a strike against these automakers last week after contract negotiations fell apart.
Backing Fain’s stance, former UAW President Bob King expressed that Biden should have already done more to support ...