The United Auto Workers officially endorsed President Joe Biden in the 2024 election on Wednesday, marking an important endorsement for Biden as his campaign against former President Donald Trump picks up steam—and ending months of waiting as the powerful auto union questioned Biden’s stance on electric vehicles.
US President Joe Biden addresses striking members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) union at a picket ... [+]
UAW President Shawn Fain said at the group’s conference Wednesday that Biden is a candidate who will “stand with us and support our cause,” while Trump is a candidate who will “divide us and fight us every step of the way.”
Last year, Biden made history as the first sitting president to join a picket line when UAW employees at the big three Detroit automakers went on strike.
Biden had been seeking the UAW’s endorsement for months, working to market himself as the “most pro-union president in history,” but an endorsement wasn’t guaranteed, as he faced criticism from some workers over his support for electric vehicles, which can be manufactured with fewer workers than traditional cars.