UAW president promotes Trump tariffs, suggests auto plants be converted for war production
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In an interview Sunday morning Fain reiterated his support for the tariff and trade war policies of fascist President Donald Trump.

In an interview on the CBS program Face the Nation Sunday morning, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain doubled down on his support for President Trump’s reactionary tariff program, asserting that the fascist administration’s trade war policies would create jobs for American workers.

  • CurlyWurlies4All@slrpnk.netEnglish
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    5 days ago

    He’s supporting one policy that he’s always supported and lobbied for consistently over a decade. That doesn’t mean he’s suddenly ‘pro-Trump’.

    We’ve said all along that no matter who is in the White House, our fight remains the same. The fight to fix our broken trade laws like the USMCA continues. The fight for good union jobs and U.S. leadership in the emerging battery industry continues. The fight for a secure retirement for everyone in this country continues. The fight for a living wage, affordable health care, and time for our families continues.

    It’s time for Washington, DC to put up or shut up, no matter the party, no matter the candidate. Will our government stand with the working class, or keep doing the bidding of the billionaires? That’s the question we face today. And that’s the question we’ll face tomorrow. The answer lies with us. No matter who’s in office.

    November 6, 2024

    • PunnyName@lemmy.world
      2·
      5 days ago

      Good on him for being consistent.

      But he’s fucking stupid if he thinks the current admin cares about the people.