Posted on 05/25/2016 6:03:02 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
DETROIT, MICH. – The UAW today endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, citing her support for UAW members, her lifelong commitment to the job security of American families, and her ability to unify and win in November.
“Hillary Clinton understands our issues on trade, understands the complexities of multinational economies and supports American workers, their families and communities,” said UAW President Dennis Williams.
Now is a time for unity, a time to focus on what lies ahead in November. Bernie Sanders has brought to this campaign a dialogue that has been needed for far too long. He has been, and remains, a great friend of the UAW, and of working men and women in this country. But, the fact is, Hillary Clinton has shown under pressure her ability to lead and get elected in November.
The UAW’s directors went through the process of surveying and listening to members for input into the campaign season. “We are a family of over 1 million active and retiree members with strong opinions. Now, we have to choose between two very good UAW friends and move forward as a united membership,” said Williams.
Williams also noted that all candidates regardless of political party were sent questionnaires and none of the Republicans responded, including Donald Trump. Trump also had made public comments about wanting UAW member jobs to move to nonunion, low-paying states to compete with Mexican wages. “Mr. Trump clearly does not support the economic security of UAW families,” said Williams.
Hillary Clinton has a strong track record on issues of importance to UAW members. In 2009 she fought for preserving collective bargaining rights and stood up against attacks on collective bargaining when we needed her. She’s an advocate for expanding overtime rules to include more working families, she believes in equal pay, paid family leave, and quality, affordable child care.
Hillary Clinton believes we need to protect workers against employer misclassification, wage theft, workplace exploitation and efforts to undermine retirement benefits. She also works to support good-paying manufacturing jobs here in the U.S. by opposing the Trans-Pacific Partnership, and recognizes the need to address unfair, existing trade agreements that weaken American manufacturing jobs.
As president, Hillary Clinton will empower a new chief trade prosecutor who will report directly to her and aggressively combat trade violations. She also will triple the number of trade enforcement officers and crack down on currency manipulation that hurts American workers.
A Hillary Clinton presidency will focus on collective bargaining rights and fair treatment of workers, including creating high standards for domestic sourcing and “buy American” laws. She also will create tax incentives for our hardest-hit manufacturing communities and support skills training for America’s workforce.
“For many reasons, the UAW supports Hillary Clinton as the best choice for our members and our nation in the November election,” said President Williams.
“I assure you that the vast— huge majority of rank and file will reject her like sour milk.”
I think you are absolutely correct.
Ford and others are building car factories across the border, Trump says he’d at least combat them doing so, the UAW supports Hillary.
Mmmmm, okay. So, I see where their priorities are.
And... This is the moment UAW workers reject the Capos.
Pistol and rifle loving rank and file do not vote lockstep with their Union thug handlers.
F the UAW and Government Motors.
Donald Trump...remains to be seen...
A bit soon to judge Trump...in the same vein as George Washington....
Please..............
Most outstanding choice! My 2007 Extra Cab 4X4 salsa red pearl 5.7L (that’s ~350 cu in) 380HP TUNDRA is as awesome as the day it was purchased!
I saw a union guy park his truck next to my office...tricked out, probably a $70K+ vehicle...with a Bernie Sanders sticker on it.
Unbelievable.
Donald Trump doesn’t need 150 slaves to run his estate. ;-)
Agreed........
Point is....Trump is not Washington...and don't compare Trump to him........
And he certainly didn't imagine himself being some sort of great authority figure, guiding the nation by the sheer force of his will.
He saw himself more as merely a caretaker, with the true power and authority residing in the States, and the People.
We shall see if he wins...D.T. governs like G.W.
No sir. Not at all .Absolute now.
Useful idiots.
I want you to come back here when this is over. I AM exactly correct. Donald John Trump is the second Father of this nation.— Who do you like? Hillary? the criminal?
our laborers union is all Bernie, I mean stickers everywhere
the union bosses have to be livid
Someone please tell me why I should ever buy a UAW car again, and btw, Trump should reincarnate the “low energy” candidate onto Hillary. She is S terribly flat, monotone, and when she tried to make things excitable, its just so contrived.
Tarnishing the American car companies even more.....I’ll probably stick with Mercedes for the rest of my driving career.
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