WASHINGTON/TOLEDO, Ohio ¨C U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Michigan on Tuesday to show support for the United Auto Workers¡¯ strike against Detroit automakers, putting him in the center of the dispute that has pitted his labor allies against major manufacturers.
Biden, a Democrat, sees himself as a pro-union president and his visit to the state, a day before former President Donald Trump is scheduled to be there, will underscore his support for union workers¡¯ right to take action and engage in collective bargaining.
¡°Tuesday, I¡¯ll go to Michigan to join the picket line and stand in solidarity with the men and women of UAW as they fight for a fair share of the value they helped create,¡± Biden said on Friday in a post on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. ¡°It¡¯s time for a win-win agreement that keeps American auto manufacturing thriving with well-paid UAW jobs.¡±
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