United Auto Workers Union Endorses Joe Biden For 2024

The United Auto Workers union endorsed President Joe Biden for the 2024 presidential election.

Key Quotes: Speaking at the UAW annual conference, Union President Shawn Fain stated, “This choice is clear. Joe Biden bet on the American worker.” Contrasting Biden with former President Donald Trump, the expected Republican nominee, Fain stated, “Donald Trump stands against everything we stand for as a union, as a society,” adding, “Donald Trump is a scab. Donald Trump is a billionaire, and that's who he represents. If Donald Trump ever worked in auto plant, he wouldn't be a UAW member -- he'd be a company man trying to squeeze the American worker.” Speaking at the conference, Biden said, “I kept my commitment to be the most pro-union president ever. Let me just say I’m honored to have your back and you have mine. That’s the deal.”

For Context: UAW members went on strike for six weeks in 2023 at plants owned by Ford, Stellantis NV, and General Motors. During the strike, Biden made an appearance at a picket line in Michigan in support of striking workers.

How the Media Covered It: Outlets across the spectrum covered the endorsement, but left-rated outlets featured reports more prominently and frequently. CNBC (Center bias) emphasized the significance of the union’s endorsement. The Washington Examiner (Lean Right bias) included a quote critical of Biden’s green energy initiatives’ impact on the auto industry that “caused tensions with the union.”