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Biden and Trump bet on Michigan for 2024, vying for union support

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Biden became the first sitting US president to appear at a picket line when he joined United Auto Workers on the 12th day of its strike. Meanwhile, Trump is skipping a presidential debate to address union workers at a Detroit rally.

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United Auto Workers members attend a rally in Detroit, Mich., on September 15, 2023.

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United Auto Workers members march through downtown Detroit on September 15, 2023.

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The UAW strike at Ford, GM, and Stellantis could change the entire automotive industry forever

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For the first time in its 88-year history, the UAW is on strike at all three of the Detroit companies at once.

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UAW member pickets during union strike at Ford plant in Wayne, Michigan.
United Auto Workers member Victoria Hall walks the picket line at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., Monday, Sept. 18, 2023.

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Ford and GM workers already make $20 more per hour than Tesla employees. Their union's demands would double that gap.

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UAW President Shawn Fain marches with UAW members through downtown Detroit on September 15, 2023.

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Ford and GM could be losing $100 million every week with union workers on strike

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United Auto Workers members strike at the Ford Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Michigan.

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The 2024 Ford F-150 was revealed at an event ahead of the Detroit Auto Show.

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It's official: Auto workers at Ford, GM, and Stellantis are on strike

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Striking United Auto Workers picket at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., shortly after midnight Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Striking United Auto Workers picket at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, Mich., shortly after midnight Friday, Sept. 15, 2023.

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