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The United Auto Workers endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, highlighting her support for labor movements, including her participation in the 2019 GM strike. During the GM strike, Harris walked with strikers and advocated for the retention of union benefits, contrasting with former President Trump’s neutral stance and encouragement for both parties to “make a deal,” and Biden’s supportive stance at the time. Under Trump’s administration, the U.S. economy lost 2.7 million jobs and manufacturing jobs decreased, whereas under Biden, with Harris’ support, manufacturing jobs increased by over 800,000, aided by laws such as the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act.
The United Auto Workers endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for President on July 31, highlighting her consistent support for labor rights.
“We face a critical choice: a billionaire opposing our union, or Kamala Harris who fights corporate greed alongside us,” UAW president Shawn Fain stated in a statement.
On social media platform X, Harris expressed gratitude for the endorsement.
“Honored to receive UAW’s endorsement. I’ve walked picket lines and fought big banks. As President, I’ll continue to support unions and working families,” Harris wrote.
UAW’s endorsement specifically mentions Harris’ 2019 actions during the General Motors strike. The six-week strike began after contract disputes over compensation and job security.
Harris joined strikers in Reno, Nevada, in October 2019, urging GM to negotiate fairly and retain benefits.
At the time, Joe Biden, also running for the Democratic nomination, supported the union.
President Donald Trump, in office then, remained neutral, urging both sides to “make a deal” in a Sept. 2019 post on Twitter.
GM conceded to union demands, ending the strike on October 25, 2019.
In 2017, Trump promised factory jobs would return, urging workers not to relocate. However, GM closed its Lordstown, Ohio plant, and the U.S. economy lost 2.7 million jobs during his term.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows manufacturing jobs fell to 11.4 million during the pandemic, then rose to 12.2 million as Trump left office. As of June, jobs nearly reached 13 million, growing over 800,000 under Biden.
Biden, with Harris’ support, passed laws like the American Rescue Plan and the Inflation Reduction Act, both requiring Harris’ tiebreaking Senate votes to pass.
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