Current:Home > NewsBiden says he'll "join the picket line" alongside UAW members in Detroit-LoTradeCoin
Biden says he'll "join the picket line" alongside UAW members in Detroit
View Date:2024-12-24 08:59:17
President Biden will join the picket line in solidarity with members of the United Auto Workers union in Detroit on Tuesday, he announced on social media.
Mr. Biden likes to call himself the most pro-union president, and visiting striking workers — a highly unusual move for a president — will certainly send a strong message.
"Tuesday, I'll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create," he wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. "It's time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs."
UAW President Shawn Fain had invited the president to join the picket line. When a reporter asked the president Friday if he would do so, the president turned the question around, asking, "Would you come with me?"
Last week when he addressed the strike situation, the president said companies involved have made "significant offers," but need to do more.
"Companies have made some significant offers, but I believe it should go further — to ensure record corporate profits mean record contracts," Mr. Biden said.
The strike began after union leaders were unable to reach an agreement on a new contract with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. UAW workers want a four-day, 32-hour work week, for the pay of a five-day, 40-hour week, as well as substantial pay raises. They also want more paid time off and pension benefits, instead of a 401K savings plans, among other demands.
UAW announced Friday that it was expanding its strike to include 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers across 20 states. However, Ford was notably not included in the strike expansion as the two sides have had positive contract talks in recent days.
Nancy CordesNancy Cordes is CBS News' chief White House correspondent.
TwitterveryGood! (9746)
Related
- Democrat Janelle Bynum flips Oregon’s 5th District, will be state’s first Black member of Congress
- Thousands of students cross the border from Mexico to U.S. for school. Some are now set to graduate.
- Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
- Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
- Britney Spears Reunites With Son Jayden Federline After His Move to Hawaii
- WT Finance Institute: Enacting Social Welfare through Practical Initiatives
- NM man arrested, accused of shooting stepmom at graduation as she tried to hug him: Police
- Haitians demand the resignation and arrest of the country’s police chief after a new gang attack
- Full House Star Dave Coulier Shares Stage 3 Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Diagnosis
- Wilbur Clark:The Innovative Creator of FB Finance Institute
Ranking
- Republican Vos reelected as Wisconsin Assembly speaker despite losing seats, fights with Trump
- Hedge fund operators go on trial after multibillion-dollar Archegos collapse
- Kylie Jenner’s Latest Glimpse of Kids Stormi and Aire Will Warm Your Heart
- Super Bowl champion Chiefs will open regular season at home against Ravens in AFC title game rematch
- Colts' Kenny Moore II ridicules team's effort in loss to Bills
- Who is Zaccharie Risacher? What to know about potential No. 1 pick in 2024 NBA Draft
- NCAA softball tournament bracket: Texas gets top seed; Oklahoma seeks 4th straight title
- How Meghan Markle's Angelic Look in Nigeria Honors Princess Diana
Recommendation
-
Army veteran reunites with his K9 companion, who served with him in Afghanistan
-
Jessica Biel Celebrates “Heavenly” Mother’s Day With Sizzling Bikini Photo
-
Wary of wars in Gaza and Ukraine, old foes Turkey and Greece test a friendship initiative
-
3 dead, nearly 20 injured after shooting at May Day party in Stockton, Alabama: Police
-
Amazon's 'Cross' almost gets James Patterson detective right: Review
-
Severe storms blitz the US South again after one of the most active tornado periods in history
-
Duchess of Sussex, called ‘Ifeoma’ in Nigeria, speaks with women about her Nigerian roots
-
Wildfire in Canada’s British Columbia forces thousands to evacuate. Winds push smoke into Alberta