UAW Union Boss and Joe Biden lackey Shawn Fain admits that the vast majority of his rank-and-file membership will be voting Trump:
"A great majority of our members will not vote for President Biden...the majority of our members are going to vote their paychecks." https://t.co/ycD2DPulrG
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Tesla shares fell after the carmaker forecasted slower growth due to weaker-than-expected electric vehicle (EV) sales. The speaker, a union chief, emphasized the importance of environmental concerns and a just transition to EVs. They acknowledged the need for infrastructure development and potential adjustments to the timetable. The union chief also addressed the diverse political views among their members, stating that the majority will vote based on their economic interests and support a president who stands up for the working class. They contrasted the choices between the two presidents, one supporting labor and the other favoring the billionaire class.
Speaker 0: EVs, electric vehicles. Many automakers have said this has sort of been the bane of their existence that, the the market just isn't there to support the what they call the heavy hand of government to force the issue. Sure enough, we learned just a few minutes ago, Sean, after the the bell ended for the day that Tesla shares are falling after the the the carmaker forecast slower growth because of of weak, you know, EV sales are weaker than expected. Do you think that's a problem with the automakers? You did you're quite you you scored this historic and very generous labor package for your members.
But that it's imperiled by this industry push for EVs.
Speaker 1: Look, you know, we have to have an environment we can all live in where we can breathe clean air and, you know, have clean water. You know, the UAW has always led the way in environmental concerns going back to our founding. And, you know, wherever the industry goes, we're gonna be a part of it. Our workers are gonna be part of we're gonna fight for those jobs and we're gonna fight for it to be a just transition where it pays good wages, good benefits so that people can afford to live off that job.
Speaker 0: Do you think it's being pushed too quickly though? I I guess that's what I'm asking that it comes with the president doing so. But he has to juggle. I understand, you you know, the wishes of environmentalists and you're an environmentally concerned union chief, I get that. But that too much so, and it it it could hurt your members going forward, especially if these sales just languish.
Speaker 1: Well, I mean, you know, look, we still make ICE engines and ICE vehicles and we're in both markets and, you know, however this goes, we're gonna protect our workers. But, you know, you know, being concerned about, you know, there's infrastructure that has to be put in place still. I mean, you know, all those things are being worked. I mean, as far as the timetable goes, I mean, you know, you know, adjustments may have to be made. I mean, businesses always make adjustments when they launch new plans or create new businesses.
They have a deadline target and a lot of times those get moved. So, you know, it's just gonna be a matter of how things develop and how the market goes.
Speaker 0: You know, there's always a dichotomy. I mean, the the union membership in the past was very strong for Ronald Reagan in both elections. George Bush senior benefited, from the union many of your own members now, Sean, are are very big Trump supporters. I don't know the breakdown, you know, that part better than I. But that a good many of them are at trump rallies and are MAG enthusiasts.
How do you feel about that?
Speaker 1: Look. Every this is what makes this country, you know, a beacon for other countries. You know, it's it's democracy in action. Look, let me be clear about this. A great majority of our members will not vote for president Biden.
Yes some will, But that's the reality of this. The major majority of our members are gonna vote their paychecks. They're gonna vote for an economy that works for them and they're gonna vote for a president. When you look at these 2 presidents, the choice is very clear about which one stands up with the working class and stands up for labor and which one stands for the billionaire class And that's his
Speaker 0: base. We still watch very close
