President Joe Biden Visits Detroit Auto Workers Following UAW Endorsement

Detroit’s narrative took a historic turn this summer, as President Joe Biden became the first sitting president to stand shoulder to shoulder with workers on the picket lines. The automotive industry, the lifeblood of Detroit, witnessed a seismic shift during the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike against the Big 3 which includes Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis/Chrysler. UAW President Shawn Fain, leading from the front, rallied his members to not back down until substantial changes were made. Biden’s presence on the picket line, in solidarity with the strikers, marked a historic moment, symbolizing a profound partnership between the highest office in the land and the labor force that has long been the backbone of the American economy.  As the Michigan Chronicle followed President Biden during his tour of the battleground state, it was clear that this was a celebration after the United Auto Workers (UAW) union recently endorsed his re-election bid. Biden visited a UAW union hall in Warren, Michigan, where UAW members plan to work a phone bank on his behalf ahead of the state’s primaries on February 27th.  “This is the man that stood with us in our Big 3 fight and the man that continues to stand...