UAW Attempting To Make Hay

by | Nov 23, 2016 | News

It was hard to ignore the unexpected support union members showed toward Donald Trump throughout the election, but it’s especially hard to ignore now after seeing the exit polls. (For more on this, check out Phil’s Insight article above, or the video of the labor update here.) Some of the swing states that put Trump over the edge are heavily UAW-represented areas (Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania). Being the opportunists that they are, unions – especially those in manufacturing industries – will attempt to hold Trump to campaign promises related to trade and infrastructure.

UAW President Dennis Williams

UAW President Dennis Williams

One thing UAW President Dennis Williams claims to be excited about concerning President-Elect Trump’s reign in office is his commitment to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). “It’s one of the most important things we can do,” Williams stated. UAW leaders were also happily caught off-guard when Trump announced via Twitter that Ford had decided NOT to move another of their manufacturing plants to Mexico. More on that here. In not so great news for the Auto Workers, the Honeywell lockout continues in South Bend, Indiana. Many onlookers had expected an agreement to be made earlier this month.

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