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UAW President Sells Out Labor-Members Still Voting Trump After Endorsing Biden [17:10 | Mar 16 2024 | RBN]

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Short Summary

United Auto Workers president [Shawn Fain] reaffirms his support for President Biden following the State of the Union Address.

In Michigan, there is a struggle to gain support from certain communities, leading to a focus on labor support.

Despite initial reluctance, [Fain] explains that the UAW's endorsement of Biden was based on his actions and commitment to workers.

[Fain] highlights the contrast between Biden's support for workers and Trump's blame on Auto Workers during the recession.

The decision to endorse Biden was made after comparing both candidates based on facts and their support for working-class people.

The video discusses the decision-making process within the United Auto Workers union regarding their endorsement of political candidates.

There is a disconnect between the union's leadership endorsing Joe Biden while a majority of rank-and-file members support Donald Trump.

The importance of focusing on facts and highlighting the distrust among working-class union members towards political leadership is emphasized.

Washington's move to override a vote by railroad workers to reject a White House brokered contract is seen as a major assault on the democratic rights of the working class.

The struggle of railroad workers highlights fundamental elements of Marxism and the class struggle.

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Article from Jan 25 2024:

"Let me be clear about this," Fain said. "A great majority of our members will not vote for President Biden. Yes, some will, but that's the reality of this. The majority of our members are gonna vote for their paychecks, they're gonna vote for an economy that works for them."

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trumps-winning-union-that-just-endorsed-biden-1864117
- Sounds like he lying and calling members voting for Biden idiots. IF a majority of members were voting Trump the UAW would endorse Trump. He is also implying that the other UAW members are voting against their paychecks. Only an idiot or saint would vote against their self interest. I would call him an idiot but it is clear he wouldn’t be affected by any Trump crack down on workers.
  
  UAW President Shawn Fain has endorsed Genocide Joe multiple times and has done a couple of interviews saying that he supports his administration.
  
  The people on top vs. the rank and file do not reflect each other, that is shown in our politics and in the corporate world.
  
  The wealthy class and their lackeys vs. the working class, many polls are done on what they want, but the people in power do not do what the people want.