This chapter explores the motives and actions of auto industry CEOs in relation to the transition to electric vehicles and unionized workers, highlighting their contradictory stance on unionized EV jobs and taxpayer-funded EV subsidies. It also critiques the CEOs for prioritizing their own wealth over workers and the public, challenging the media narrative of a conflict between environmental activists and auto workers.
In this public News Brief, we break down recent attempts by Politico, Axios, New York Times and faux populist Republicans to pit autoworkers against climate mandates.
Our guest Sydney Ghazarian.