Coverage dated September 12, 2023 to September 15, 2023

UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

Headline from WDIO Duluth, on the newest of 2 developments

The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions. He's trying to turbocharge the electric vehicle market, but the union is afraid that the transition will result in fewer jobs for its members.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Biden defends UAW strike, says auto industry's ‘record profits have not been shared fairly' with workers

    Headline from NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth ·

  2. Newest

    UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

    Headline from WDIO Duluth ·

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Reports & sources

47 articles, oldest first.

  1. Wall Street Journal

    UAW Strike Would Pit Biden’s Support of Unions Against Economic Worries (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    The president is closely monitoring talks between automakers and workers as the 2024 election approaches.

  2. NBC News

    Biden to deliver remarks on United Auto Workers strike after talks collapse (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    White House officials have stressed that Biden believes in collective bargaining and has wanted a deal that bolsters middle-class jobs.

  3. Bloomberg

    UAW Strike Exposes Biden’s Green-Energy Conundrum (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    The president’s climate agenda is directly impeded by his support for union labor. It’s time to choose.

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden defends UAW strike, says auto industry's ‘record profits have not been shared fairly' with workers (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    President Joe Biden announced Friday his administration is sending top aides to Detroit to help with the contract negotiations between United Auto Workers and the three major automakers.

  5. Washington Examiner

    Biden speaks with UAW president and auto companies ahead of possible strike (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    President Joe Biden spoke with the president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, and leaders from the major auto companies on Thursday night hours before the union was poised to announce whether it would engage in a historic strike.

  6. CBS News

    Biden says striking UAW workers deserve "fair share of the benefits they help create" for automakers (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    About 13,000 autoworkers walked off the job at midnight Friday.

  7. Digital Journal

    Biden backs US auto workers, saying profits should be shared ‘fairly’ (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    Led by its new president, Shawn Fain, the United Auto Workers has thus far rejected proposals from Detroit automakers as inadequate - Copyright GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/AFP/File BILL PUGLIANOPresident Joe Biden sided with striking US auto workers Friday, saying they had not been given a fair cut o…

  8. Politico

    Auto workers strike poses ‘significant complications’ for ‘Union Joe’ Biden (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The strike could endanger Biden’s green industrial agenda —and the economic message at the center of his campaign

  9. Politico

    Biden on UAW strike: ‘I understand the workers’ frustration’ (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    The president, expressing hope for a "win-win agreement," said he was sending his top labor advisers to Detroit to "offer support."

  10. Al Jazeera

    Biden calls for ‘win-win’ deal to resolve US auto workers’ strike (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    US president sends two government officials to Detroit, says corporate profits have not been shared fairly with workers.

  11. Politico

    ‘I don’t know what he’s done’: In the UAW president’s hometown, autoworkers lash out at Biden (opens Politico)

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    Politico's feed description

    Nervous autoworkers gathered at a union hall in Indiana to find out if they would be going on strike.

  12. Forbes

    Biden Strongly Defends Auto Workers In First Remarks After Strike (opens Forbes)

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    The strike tests Biden’s political platform as he seeks an endorsement from the UAW.

  13. New York Post

    Biden backs auto union in strike for 40% pay hike and 32-hour week (opens New York Post)

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    President Biden endorsed a United Auto Workers strike at manufacturing plants of the “big three” domestic car makers as the union demands a 40% pay raise and a 32-hour work week.

  14. The Washington Free Beacon

    ‘Union Joe’ To Address Auto Workers Strike He Said Wouldn’t Happen (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    The Washington Free Beacon's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday will deliver remarks on the contract negotiations between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and the Detroit Three automakers, the White House said, within hours of the union launching strikes at three factories.

  15. The Guardian

    UAW strike updates: Biden signals support for auto workers, saying ‘record profits should be shared by record contracts’ – live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    President expresses hope for union and bosses to return to negotiating table amid historic strike affecting Big Three in Detroit

  16. Washington Times

    Biden signals support for striking autoworkers (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    President Biden on Friday leaned toward the striking United Auto Workers union, saying Detroit’s three major automakers have enjoyed profits that should be shared to a greater extent with employees.

  17. CNN

    Biden calls on automakers to improve their offer to striking workers as he faces the biggest labor crisis of his presidency so far (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    President Joe Biden on Friday called on major American automakers to improve their offer to workers as a strike of the United Auto Workers poses a political and economic test for the White House.

  18. WDIO Duluth

    UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden's goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions. He's trying to turbocharge the electric vehicle market, but the union is afraid that the transition will result in fewer jobs for its members.

  19. MyNorthwest

    Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals on labor and climate (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of President Joe Biden 's top goals — fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions — are colliding in

  20. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Biden's goals for labor and climate collide in United Auto Workers strike (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The United Auto Workers strike has exposed tensions between President Joe Biden’s goals of fighting climate change and supporting unions.

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden's goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

  22. Green Field Reporter

    Auto worker strike creates test of Biden's goals on labor and climate - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of President Joe Biden ‘s top goals — fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions — are colliding in the key battleground state of Michigan as the United Auto Workers go on strike against the country’s biggest car companies.

  23. The Garden Island

    Auto worker strike tests Biden’s goals on labor, climate (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Two of President Joe Biden ‘s top goals — fighting climate change and expanding the middle class by supporting unions — are colliding in the key battleground state of Michigan as the United Auto Workers go on strike against the country’s biggest car companies.

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