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Biden Invited to Join Auto Workers' Strike, Trump to Woo Union Vote in Michigan

  • UAW President Shawn Fain publicly invited President Biden to join autoworkers on the picket lines. The strike expanded on Friday.

  • The strike began last week at 3 plants but expanded to 38 more locations across 20 states. Talks with GM and Stellantis have not progressed much.

  • Biden has defended the workers but hasn't announced plans to visit picket lines yet. His administration is seeking to end the strike.

  • Trump will give a speech to union workers in Michigan instead of attending next GOP debate. He opposes the EV push.

  • The strike is happening in Michigan, a key 2024 battleground state that narrowly voted for Trump in 2016 but flipped back to Biden in 2020.

nytimes.com
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