There certainly doesn’t seem to be any love lost between former President Trump and the UAW President. Trump said in his RNC acceptance speech something to the effect of Shawn Fain should be fired. This announcement, therefore, is not a surprise.
Last week, the UAW International Executive Board announced it is endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for President of the United States. In its press release, the UAW states:
"Her historic candidacy builds on the Biden-Harris administration’s proven track record of standing with the UAW and delivering major gains for the working class.
Years before the Stand Up Strike, Kamala Harris walked the picket line with striking autoworkers in 2019, has taken on corporate price-gouging and profiteering, and has spoken out and voted against unfair trade deals that hurt the American worker like NAFTA and NAFTA 2.0, the USMCA.
On Wednesday, August 7, the Harris for President campaign will come to Detroit to rally with UAW members, Michigan voters, and thousands of working class people who are fighting for a better future. Vice President Harris will also meet directly with UAW members and leaders to hear about the issues that matter to Michigan workers.
“Our job in this election is to defeat Donald Trump and elect Kamala Harris to build on her proven track record of delivering for the working class,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “We stand at a crossroads in this country. We can put a billionaire back in office who stands against everything our union stands for, or we can elect Kamala Harris who will stand shoulder to shoulder with us in our war on corporate greed. This campaign is bringing together people from all walks of life, building a movement that can defeat Donald Trump at the ballot box. For our one million active and retired members, the choice is clear: We will elect Kamala Harris to be our next President this November.”
The Vice-President is expected to visit Detroit with her running mate on August 7th where she'll meet with the UAW. Republican vice-presidential nominee JD Vance is also slated to visit Michigan this week. He'll speak at the Shelby Township Police Department, also on Wednesday.
Video Still Photo: United Auto Workers YouTube Channel.