UAW President's High Salary Under Scrutiny Amid Ongoing Strikes

UAW president Shawn Fain earned over $347K last year, putting him in the top 5% of earners in Indiana. His salary likely increased further when he became president.

Fain has been a vocal critic of automakers during ongoing strikes, accusing them of greed and calling their offers to workers "scraps".

Fain has adopted a fiery, anti-rich persona, wearing an "eat the rich" t-shirt at rallies. His high salary as a union boss seems at odds with this messaging.

Striking UAW workers are only getting $500/week from the union during the strike. It's unclear if Fain has taken a pay cut in solidarity.

Some workers have called for Fain to take a pay cut to $750/week like strikers or step aside as president. The union expanded strikes despite reported progress in talks.