This chapter explores the United Auto Workers Union (UAW)'s recent victories through strikes and the vision of their new president, Sean Fain. It highlights the UAW's broader societal impact, including their support for President Joe Biden and the influence of union support in the Rust Belt region during the 2016 and 2020 elections.
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain has been in the news almost nonstop for successfully negotiating a new contract for union members and, most recently, endorsing President Joe Biden for re-election.
But that endorsement is at odds with many rank-and-file union members who support Donald Trump. And Fain's next industry battle could be much harder.
In setting his sights on electric vehicle makers like Tesla and rallying his union members (many in swing states) around Biden, Fain is trying to propel the UAW back to its former industry might and political sway.
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