GOP Seizes UAW Strike to Widen Rift Between Democrats and Labor, Targeting Michigan Workers

Republicans see UAW strike as opportunity to widen rift between Democrats' climate agenda and labor roots, especially in Michigan where GOP is weak.
Trump, Pence, and other Republicans attacking Biden's electric vehicle policies as killing auto jobs, hoping to peel off union workers.
Michigan a key 2024 battleground, and Republicans quickly weighed in supporting strike to boost Senate/White House chances.
Though historically anti-union, GOP shifting under Trump to appeal more to rank-and-file workers rather than union leadership.
Strike highlights tension for Democrats between green policies and traditional blue-collar base that helped Trump win industrial Midwest in 2016.

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9/12/2023

UAW and Automakers Face Looming Strike Deadline and Costly labor Dispute

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9/15/2023

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9/26/2023

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UAW Strike Against Detroit Automakers Enters 13th Day As Negotiations Continue, Injuries Reported at Pickets

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9/28/2023

Biden Courts Unions in Michigan as Workers' Rights Take Center Stage for 2024

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Posted 9/17/2023, 9:20:01 PM