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What to know about UAW president Shawn Fain
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April Rubin, Nathan Bomey
Sep 25, 2023
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United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks at a Labor Day Rally on Sept. 4 in Detroit. Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
With fervent anti-corporate rhetoric and aggressive bargaining strategies, Shawn Fain is surging into the national spotlight as he leads a historic auto strike.
Why it matters: As president of the United Auto Workers union, Fain is pursuing "record contracts" from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis while pledging to restore stability to a union fresh off recent scandals.
* The automakers must "come to their senses," Fain says, and pay workers what they deserve, calling for a 36% wage increase, a return to traditional pensions, retiree health care and a 32-hour workweek.
* Fain, whose family was also involved with UAW, joined the union in 1994 as an electrician for Chrysler at Kokomo Casting Plant in Kokomo, Ind., his hometown, according to a UAW biography.
The big picture: Fain was elected earlier this year as the president of the UAW by a razor-thin margin — 50.2% to 49.8% — by only 14% of the UAW's about 1 million active and retired members.
* Fain must show the members who didn't vote for him — or didn't vote at all — that he's fighting for them, says Harry Katz, a collective bargaining professor at Cornell University.
* The election came after a tumultuous period for the union. Fain's opponent was incumbent Ray Curry, who was part of the caucus that had been reigning for decades. Curry conceded his loss after initially filing a protest alleging election irregularities and campaign finance violations, according to NPR .. https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1166110383/the-president-has-been-ousted-in-an-election-to-lead-the-united-auto-workers-uni .
* Fain has promised to restore integrity to the office after a devastating scandal in which two previous presidents went to prison .. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/former-international-uaw-president-gary-jones-sentenced-prison-embezzling-union-funds .. for embezzling member dues and the union ended up with federal oversight.
* "No more corruption, no more coverups," Fain's campaign website said .. https://shawnfainforoneuaw.com/about .
Flashback: Fain's union roots are familial, dating back to when Chrysler workers joined the union in 1937.
* Two of his grandparents were UAW retirees. He regularly carries one of his grandfather's paystubs with him as a reminder of his roots.
The intrigue: In 2007, Fain was a local UAW leader who opposed a two-tier pay system agreed to by Chrysler and the union — which the UAW now wants to undo.
* Fain's defiance was rare, Politico reports .. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-00117091 , and it became an inflection point in his career.
Worth noting: In the 2023 labor dispute, Fain has been negotiating in public .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fein-unions-leaked-messages — deviating from traditional, behind-closed-doors tactics — and using strikingly religious rhetoric .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/19/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-christian-preacher-religion .. along the way. President Biden will join the picket line with auto workers on Tuesday, following an invitation from Fain.
* Fain's fervent Christianity is evident in his public remarks, calling on the world to embrace the UAW's "righteous" cause, quoting the Bible and referencing biblical heroes like Moses and Peter. He's also drawn inspiration from Malcolm X, a one-time member of the Nation of Islam.
* His repeated bashing of the automakers inspires "members screaming 'I LOVE YOU' to our folksy gen x class struggle christian white dude from Indiana who quotes Malcolm X," UAW communications director Jonah Furman said in a recent batch of leaked messages .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-automakers-operational-chaos-fain-leaked-messages .
Catch up quick: In an unprecedented move, the UAW shut down certain plants at all three Detroit automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — after its labor deals expired Sept. 14, calling for "record contracts" to match the companies' "record profits."
* Nearly 19,000 UAW workers were on strike as of Sept. 22, idling plants that make vehicles such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado — as well as the 38 parts distribution facilities at GM and Stellantis.
* Fain has threatened to further expand the strike to include all unionized facilities at the three companies if they don't deliver concessions.
The bottom line: Shawn Fain is leading with deeply rooted passion and rhetoric.
Go deeper: UAW boss Shawn Fain's union tactics, explained ..
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fein-unions-leaked-messages
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Rebecca Falconer
Sep 24, 2023
Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor deal with Ford
Unifor national president Lana Payne during a 2022 event in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images
The Canadian autoworkers union Unifor said its members ratified a new agreement with Ford on Sunday, which covers more than 5,600 workers.
Why it matters: Unifor national president Lana Payne had made clear that workers were prepared for scenarios including strike action should a deal not be reached, as the "Detroit Three" automakers face the UAW's historic, coordinated strike .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/15/uaw-strike-united-auto-workers-union-detroit-three .. across the border in the U.S.
Go deeper (1 min. read) .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/canada-automakers-ford-labor-deal
Josh Kraushaar , author of Axios Sneak Peek
Sep 24, 2023 - Politics & Policy
UAW strike scrambles political allegiances
Then-candidate Biden delivers remarks outside the UAW Region 1 offices on Sept. 9, 2020, in Warren, Mich. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The United Auto Workers strike .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/uaw-strike-contract-gm-ford-stellantis .. against the Big Three domestic automakers comes at a volatile time in American politics, with blue-collar union workers set to be a pivotal constituency for both parties in next year's election.
Why it matters: Democrats have historically been the party of labor unions, while Republicans have maintained close ties to big business. But as Democrats have become increasingly reliant on college-educated voters, their close alliance with blue-collar unions has frayed.
Go deeper (3 min. read .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/uaw-strike-biden-trump-republicans
Andrew Freedman , author of Axios Generate
Updated 1 hour ago - Energy & Environment
Tornado outbreak underway in Plains, with severe storms stretching to Midwest
Satellite photo showing severe thunderstorms just after dark on April 27, with lightning flashes shown as well. Photo: CIRA/RAMMB
A day after violent tornadoes struck Nebraska and Iowa ..
Threat level: The states most at risk for strong tornadoes Saturday include Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, while the threat for severe storms .. https://www.axios.com/2024/04/26/severe-weather-outbreak-storm-midwest-plains .. extends from near Mexico to the Great Lakes
.
Go deeper (2 min. read) .. https://www.axios.com/2024/04/27/tornado-oklahoma-kansas-texas
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/25/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-president
"This should make you🤭.
Arizona Has Charged a Bunch of Trump-Allied Buffoons in the State’s Fake-Elector Scheme
Rudy Giuiliani, Mark Meadows, Boris Epshteyn... gang’s all here!"
As an old union guy it does
The Arizona charges made DW News, which i catch either after up, in the process of getting up, or while sleeping
in. It's about 5 or 6am on either Australia's ABC or one of the SBS channels, also public and on free tv in Sydney.
April Rubin, Nathan Bomey
Sep 25, 2023
All links
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks at a Labor Day Rally on Sept. 4 in Detroit. Photo: Bill Pugliano/Getty Images
With fervent anti-corporate rhetoric and aggressive bargaining strategies, Shawn Fain is surging into the national spotlight as he leads a historic auto strike.
Why it matters: As president of the United Auto Workers union, Fain is pursuing "record contracts" from General Motors, Ford and Stellantis while pledging to restore stability to a union fresh off recent scandals.
* The automakers must "come to their senses," Fain says, and pay workers what they deserve, calling for a 36% wage increase, a return to traditional pensions, retiree health care and a 32-hour workweek.
* Fain, whose family was also involved with UAW, joined the union in 1994 as an electrician for Chrysler at Kokomo Casting Plant in Kokomo, Ind., his hometown, according to a UAW biography.
The big picture: Fain was elected earlier this year as the president of the UAW by a razor-thin margin — 50.2% to 49.8% — by only 14% of the UAW's about 1 million active and retired members.
* Fain must show the members who didn't vote for him — or didn't vote at all — that he's fighting for them, says Harry Katz, a collective bargaining professor at Cornell University.
* The election came after a tumultuous period for the union. Fain's opponent was incumbent Ray Curry, who was part of the caucus that had been reigning for decades. Curry conceded his loss after initially filing a protest alleging election irregularities and campaign finance violations, according to NPR .. https://www.npr.org/2023/03/26/1166110383/the-president-has-been-ousted-in-an-election-to-lead-the-united-auto-workers-uni .
* Fain has promised to restore integrity to the office after a devastating scandal in which two previous presidents went to prison .. https://www.justice.gov/usao-edmi/pr/former-international-uaw-president-gary-jones-sentenced-prison-embezzling-union-funds .. for embezzling member dues and the union ended up with federal oversight.
* "No more corruption, no more coverups," Fain's campaign website said .. https://shawnfainforoneuaw.com/about .
Flashback: Fain's union roots are familial, dating back to when Chrysler workers joined the union in 1937.
* Two of his grandparents were UAW retirees. He regularly carries one of his grandfather's paystubs with him as a reminder of his roots.
The intrigue: In 2007, Fain was a local UAW leader who opposed a two-tier pay system agreed to by Chrysler and the union — which the UAW now wants to undo.
* Fain's defiance was rare, Politico reports .. https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-00117091 , and it became an inflection point in his career.
Worth noting: In the 2023 labor dispute, Fain has been negotiating in public .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fein-unions-leaked-messages — deviating from traditional, behind-closed-doors tactics — and using strikingly religious rhetoric .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/19/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-christian-preacher-religion .. along the way. President Biden will join the picket line with auto workers on Tuesday, following an invitation from Fain.
* Fain's fervent Christianity is evident in his public remarks, calling on the world to embrace the UAW's "righteous" cause, quoting the Bible and referencing biblical heroes like Moses and Peter. He's also drawn inspiration from Malcolm X, a one-time member of the Nation of Islam.
* His repeated bashing of the automakers inspires "members screaming 'I LOVE YOU' to our folksy gen x class struggle christian white dude from Indiana who quotes Malcolm X," UAW communications director Jonah Furman said in a recent batch of leaked messages .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-automakers-operational-chaos-fain-leaked-messages .
Catch up quick: In an unprecedented move, the UAW shut down certain plants at all three Detroit automakers — General Motors, Ford and Stellantis — after its labor deals expired Sept. 14, calling for "record contracts" to match the companies' "record profits."
* Nearly 19,000 UAW workers were on strike as of Sept. 22, idling plants that make vehicles such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Ranger and Chevrolet Colorado — as well as the 38 parts distribution facilities at GM and Stellantis.
* Fain has threatened to further expand the strike to include all unionized facilities at the three companies if they don't deliver concessions.
The bottom line: Shawn Fain is leading with deeply rooted passion and rhetoric.
Go deeper: UAW boss Shawn Fain's union tactics, explained ..
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/22/uaw-strike-shawn-fein-unions-leaked-messages
Go deeper
Rebecca Falconer
Sep 24, 2023
Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor deal with Ford
Unifor national president Lana Payne during a 2022 event in Toronto, Canada. Photo: Richard Lautens/Toronto Star via Getty Images
The Canadian autoworkers union Unifor said its members ratified a new agreement with Ford on Sunday, which covers more than 5,600 workers.
Why it matters: Unifor national president Lana Payne had made clear that workers were prepared for scenarios including strike action should a deal not be reached, as the "Detroit Three" automakers face the UAW's historic, coordinated strike .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/15/uaw-strike-united-auto-workers-union-detroit-three .. across the border in the U.S.
Go deeper (1 min. read) .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/canada-automakers-ford-labor-deal
Josh Kraushaar , author of Axios Sneak Peek
Sep 24, 2023 - Politics & Policy
UAW strike scrambles political allegiances
Then-candidate Biden delivers remarks outside the UAW Region 1 offices on Sept. 9, 2020, in Warren, Mich. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
The United Auto Workers strike .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/21/uaw-strike-contract-gm-ford-stellantis .. against the Big Three domestic automakers comes at a volatile time in American politics, with blue-collar union workers set to be a pivotal constituency for both parties in next year's election.
Why it matters: Democrats have historically been the party of labor unions, while Republicans have maintained close ties to big business. But as Democrats have become increasingly reliant on college-educated voters, their close alliance with blue-collar unions has frayed.
Go deeper (3 min. read .. https://www.axios.com/2023/09/24/uaw-strike-biden-trump-republicans
Andrew Freedman , author of Axios Generate
Updated 1 hour ago - Energy & Environment
Tornado outbreak underway in Plains, with severe storms stretching to Midwest
Satellite photo showing severe thunderstorms just after dark on April 27, with lightning flashes shown as well. Photo: CIRA/RAMMB
A day after violent tornadoes struck Nebraska and Iowa ..
, a more widespread outbreak of severe weather is unfolding Saturday across the Central states.Extensive damage in Elkhorn, NE west of Omaha from Friday's (likely) long-track #Tornado. There was a 34-minute lead time with the warning thanks to@NWSOmaha who issued 42 tornado warnings, the most in 5 years from a NWS office. We're live on @weatherchannel pic.twitter.com/hKTKtOwA6D
— Mike Seidel (@mikeseidel) April 27, 2024
Threat level: The states most at risk for strong tornadoes Saturday include Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, while the threat for severe storms .. https://www.axios.com/2024/04/26/severe-weather-outbreak-storm-midwest-plains .. extends from near Mexico to the Great Lakes
.
Go deeper (2 min. read) .. https://www.axios.com/2024/04/27/tornado-oklahoma-kansas-texas
https://www.axios.com/2023/09/25/uaw-strike-shawn-fain-president
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