President Joe Biden said he'll 'stand in solidarity' with members of the auto workers' union on Tuesday. Former President Trump plans to visit Wednesday.
President Joe Biden said he plans to join United Auto Workers strikers in Michigan on Sept. 26 to support the union’s strike against the Big Three automakers, an endorsement that comes at a pivotal time for U.S. labor unions.
The UAW is demanding that more workers qualify for pensions. It is also calling for a salary increase of 40% over the life of the next contract, and other benefits for workers. The union has cited the auto companies’ ample profits and pay raises for executives. While the auto workers’ strike expands, negotiations in the Hollywood writers strike appear to have gained momentum. Members of the Writers Guild of America held three days of negotiations starting Wednesday with the heads of Hollywood’s major studios, but it isn’t clear when a settlement will be reached. Previously, top Democratic officials including California Gov. Gavin Newsom offered to broker a deal.
Former President Donald Trump is also set to come to Michigan on Sept. 30, the day after Biden’s appearance, to support UAW members. Trump suggested Biden copied his idea in a post Friday night on social-media platform Truth Social.
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