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Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

UAW Strike and National Security

Sep 17, 2023
This week on the podcast, they discuss the historic United Auto Workers strike in Detroit and its impact on President Biden's economic agenda. They also touch on a potential prisoner swap with Iran and an interview with Sean Penn on his documentary about the war in Ukraine.
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  • The United Auto Workers' strike against Detroit's automakers challenges President Biden's economic agenda and raises concerns about economic anxiety.
  • There are expectations of a prisoner swap with Iran, which raises concerns about national security and the potential misuse of funds.

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United Auto Workers Strike Demanding Higher Pay and Benefits

The United Auto Workers have gone on strike against Detroit's big three automakers, demanding higher pay and benefits. The strike raises questions about President Biden's economic agenda and its impact on key battleground states. The strike could also have implications for the president's standing and raise concerns about economic anxiety. Negotiations are ongoing, with union demands including a 36% raise, the unwinding of concessions from the Great Recession, and worker protection during the transition to electric vehicles. The automakers have offered about a 20% raise, but a deal has not yet been reached.

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