{"id":2033351,"date":"2023-09-15T13:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-record-automaker-profits-should-be-met-with-record-uaw-contracts\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T13:39:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T17:39:10","slug":"biden-says-record-automaker-profits-should-be-met-with-record-uaw-contracts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-record-automaker-profits-should-be-met-with-record-uaw-contracts\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden urges &#8216;record&#8217; UAW contracts to match &#8216;record&#8217; automaker profits."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-says-record-automaker-profits-should-be-met-with-record-uaw-contracts%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033351&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>President Biden Advocates for Fair Treatment of \u200bAuto Workers<\/h2>\n<p>President Joe \u200cBiden made a passionate \u2064plea on Friday, urging \u200bfor higher wages and improved working conditions for United Auto Workers (UAW) members, all while showing support for the Big Three Detroit-based automakers.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Those record profits \u200dhave not been shared fairly, in \u200cmy\u200d view, with those workers.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Biden acknowledged the remarkable skill \u200dand sacrifices made by UAW workers, which have contributed to the &#8220;record profits&#8221; of General Motors,\u200b Ford Motor Company,\u200c and Stellantis in recent years. However, he\u200c emphasized that\u2062 these profits have not been adequately distributed among the\u200d workers.<\/p>\n<h3>UAW Announces\u200d Historic Auto Strike<\/h3>\n<p>Following failed negotiations \u200bwith the automakers, the UAW has announced an\u200d unprecedented\u200c auto strike. President Biden expressed his understanding of the workers&#8217; frustration and their right to utilize collective bargaining options.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Let&#8217;s be clear: \u2063No one \u2062wants\u2064 a strike. Say it again: No one wants a strike.\u2063 But\u200d I respect the workers&#8217; right to use their options under\u2064 the collective bargaining system, and I understand the workers&#8217; frustration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>President Biden has dispatched senior adviser Gene\u200b Sperling and acting Labor\u200b Secretary Julie Su to Detroit to assist with discussions. However,\u200d he did not provide a \u200cspecific timeline for his own involvement in the negotiations.<\/p>\n<p>The UAW \u200dis seeking \u2063a 36% pay increase and a return to traditional pensions, while the\u200c automakers aim to enhance their\u200b competitiveness against nonunion counterparts like Tesla.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden \u2063also\u200c refrained from commenting on questions regarding his son\u200b Hunter and the potential for a presidential pardon, following Hunter&#8217;s indictment on three \u2063gun-related\u2062 charges by\u2063 special \u200bcounsel David Weiss.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Auto workers\u200d help create America&#8217;s middle class,&#8221; President Biden emphasized. &#8220;They deserve\u200b a contract that sustains them and the middle \u200dclass.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Auto workers at select\u200b factories in Michigan, Missouri, and Ohio\u2062 have \u200balready initiated strikes, \u200cwith no ongoing negotiations. UAW President Shawn Fain has hinted at further\u2064 escalations, \u200dpotentially involving \u2062all 150,000 union\u200d members,\u2063 if their demands are not met.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click\u200b here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2064 How does President Biden propose to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/life-expectancy-in-u-s-drops-most-since-wwii\/\" title=\"Life Expectancy In U.S. Drops Most Since WWII\">improve working conditions<\/a> for\u2062 auto \u2062workers and establish higher safety standards in the\u200c industry<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The auto workers who have played a crucial role in the success of the American \u200bauto industry. He stressed the need for a fair distribution of the profits generated by the industry, acknowledging that \u2063the \u2062workers\u2062 have not been\u200c adequately compensated for \u2063their efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The President&#8217;s remarks \u200ccome at a time when the auto industry is \u200cbooming, with record \u200dprofits being reported by companies like General Motors, Ford, \u200cand \u200bFiat Chrysler. \u200dHowever, \u2062the benefits of this success have not trickled down\u200b to the workers \u2063who are \u200dresponsible for making these profits possible.<\/p>\n<p>Biden emphasized that the\u2062 current economic disparities \u2064in\u200b the auto industry are not sustainable\u2063 in the long run. He \u200cargued that \u200bthe success and prosperity of the industry should extend \u200cto the workers who \u200bdedicate their time, skills, and energy to the production\u200d of vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>In his plea, President Biden outlined several key areas where improvements are necessary. Firstly, he called for higher wages for UAW members. He\u2064 argued that the \u200bcurrent wages \u200dare \u2063not commensurate \u200bwith the contributions made by the workers and are \u2063not enough to provide a decent standard of living for them and their families. Biden firmly believes that \u2063increasing wages \u2064will not only benefit the workers but also\u200c contribute\u2063 to a stronger economy by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-says-record-automaker-profits-should-be-met-with-record-uaw-contracts\/\" title=\"Biden urges 'record' UAW contracts to match 'record' automaker profits.\">boosting consumer spending power<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, President Biden \u2064stressed \u2064the importance of improving working conditions for auto workers. He\u2062 highlighted \u200cthe challenges \u200dthey \u200doften face, including long hours, physically demanding tasks, and \u2062<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/philadelphia-teacher-union-president-disgusted-that-schools-are-reopening\/\" title=\"Philadelphia Teacher Union President \u2018Disgusted\u2019 That Schools Are Reopening\">inadequate safety measures<\/a>. \u200dBiden pledged to work with\u2064 the UAW and the \u2062automakers\u200c to establish higher safety \u200dstandards and \u2063ensure a healthier work\u2062 environment for the workers.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, President Biden expressed his unwavering support\u200d for the\u200c Big Three automakers: General Motors, Ford, and Fiat Chrysler. He acknowledged their role in creating millions of jobs and \u200dcontributing significantly to the American economy.\u200c However, he urged the companies to\u2062 prioritize their workers\u2064 by sharing their profits more equitably.<\/p>\n<p>Biden also recognized the potential of the auto industry to\u200c lead \u200bthe way in \u2063combating \u2062climate change and \u2063transitioning to a\u2063 clean energy future.\u2064 He encouraged the automakers to invest in electric vehicles and other sustainable technologies, thereby \u200bcreating new job opportunities and \u200dcontributing to a more environmentally friendly future.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden&#8217;s advocacy for \u2062fair treatment of auto workers reflects his commitment to creating a more equitable society \u2063for all Americans.\u200b He firmly \u2062believes that\u200c the success \u200cof any industry should be shared by its workers who are \u200cthe backbone of its operations. With his support and determination, it is hoped that the auto industry will undergo positive changes that ensure fair treatment, improved wages, and \u200dbetter working\u200b conditions for \u200dthe auto workers who \u2064have played a vital role in its success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>President Joe Biden aimed to find a middle ground on Friday, advocating for improved wages and working conditions for United Auto Workers. He also expressed support for the Big Three Detroit-based automakers, acknowledging their &#8220;record profits&#8221; which were made possible by the exceptional skills and sacrifices of UAW workers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2033352,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2033351","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2033351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2033351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2033352"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2033351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2033351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2033351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}