The United Auto Workers strike could escalate ahead of the Republican primary debate next week at the Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California.
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina said striking workers should be fired, pointing to President Ronald Reagan's termination of striking air traffic controllers.Former President Donald Trump is courting a UAW endorsement while at the same time attacking the union's leadership.Several Republican presidential candidates have gone on the attack against unions in response to theSen. Tim Scott of South Carolina on Monday said strikings should be fired.
"Ronald Reagan gave us a great example when federal employees decided they were going to strike," Scott told voters during an event in Fort Dodge, Iowa."He said, 'YouGet Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley on Tuesday proclaimed she was a"union buster," pointing to her record of recruiting foreign car manufacturers such as Mercedes Benz and Volvo to the Palmetto State.
"I didn't want to bring in companies that were unionized simply because I didn't want to have that change the environment in our state," Haley said during an interview with Fox News.president in American history." She said the striking autoworkers' demands for a 40% pay raise will drive up prices:"We're all going to suffer from this," Haley said.
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