Share this @internewscast.com

WASHINGTON — The United Auto Workers union is expected to endorse President Joe Biden as early as Wednesday, according to three people familiar with the decision.

Biden will address UAW members at their conference in Washington D.C. on Wednesday afternoon, where the endorsement of his 2024 bid will likely come, the sources said. 

Last fall, Biden became the first sitting president to join a picket line when he visited auto workers outside Detroit who were striking for higher wages and cost-of-living increases. 

On Tuesday, Biden and former President Donald Trump both picked up wins in the New Hampshire primaries, victories that could mark the quick end of the primary process and the beginning of the general election.

The UAW endorsement could carry significant political implications because of the influence on voters in Michigan, a critical battleground in the 2024 election. Biden narrowly won the state last cycle.  

Trump has sought to win over rank-and-file union voters, winning over those who have felt that globalization and international trade have left behind those who built middle-class lives in manufacturing jobs. Trump’s appeal to those voters has divided union membership, whose leaders have traditionally aligned with Democrats while Republicans have historically worked more closely with the companies at odds with those unions.

Biden has long touted himself as the most pro-union American president but that message has fallen flat with some of those members who are concerned about immigration and trade, two big points Trump makes. 

So far, Biden has been endorsed by almost every other major union, including the AFL-CIO. But a few have stayed on the sidelines so far, including the Teamsters, the American Postal Workers Union and the International Association of Fire Fighters. 

The UAW typically endorses presidential candidates a bit later in the cycle. In 2020, the union didn’t back Biden until late April. 

UAW President Shawn Fain, as recently as Monday, had a message for political leaders seeking the union’s support.  

“We have to make our political leaders stand up with us. Support our cause, or you will not get our endorsement,” Fain said.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Travel nightmare unfolds as storm system grounds East Coast flights ahead of July 4

Chaos hits travelers as East Coast flights are halted due to storm just before July 4

Flights nationwide came to a halt on Tuesday due to anticipated severe…
Barry Morphew to appear in court after grand jury indictment charging him with wife's murder

Barry Morphew Scheduled for Court Appearance Following Indictment by Grand Jury for Wife’s Murder

Barry Morphew is scheduled for a court appearance for his initial hearing…
Russia ramps up offensives on 2 fronts in Ukraine as both sides seek an advantage before fall

Russia Intensifies Attacks on Two Fronts in Ukraine as Both Sides Strive for Upper Hand Before Autumn

A resurgent Russia has intensified military offensives on two fronts in Ukraine,…
Ravinia Festival 2025 concert lineup includes Chicago this weekend in Highland Park

Ravinia Festival 2025: Chicago Band Highlights This Weekend Event in Highland Park

HIGHLAND PARK, Ill. (WLS) — The group Chicago will be at Ravinia…
Russia claims gains in Ukraine as US attention focuses on Iran war

Russia Reports Advances in Ukraine Amid US Focus on Conflict with Iran

On Monday evening, Russia announced that it had gained control over the…
Group photo of five people, four women and one man, in front of a building.

Discover the Journey of Chris Butler: Former Cop Turned Private Investigator, Drug Dealer, and Brothel Manager—Where Is He Today?

DISGRACED former cop Chris Butler promoted the 2010 reality TV concept P.I.…
Big plans, hopes cut short for 4 slain Idaho students in 2022

Promising Futures Tragically Ended for Four Idaho Students in 2022 Murder

The tragic deaths of four University of Idaho students in 2022 shocked…
Marvel's 'Ironheart' series explores STEM, self-discovery with Dominique Thorne leading the charge on Disney+

Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ series delves into STEM and personal growth as Dominique Thorne stars on Disney+

In 2016, an MIT prodigy, Riri Williams, made a remarkable entrance into…
CPD ICE hearing: Immigrant Rights Committee demands investigation into South Loop raid; Chicago police defend involvement

Immigrant Rights Committee Calls for Probe into South Loop Raid as Chicago Police Justify Their Role

CHICAGO (WLS) — At a City Council committee hearing on Tuesday, Chicago…
Trump praises Mayor Adams' re-election bid — and threatens Zohran Mamdani with arrest if he interferes with ICE

Trump Applauds Mayor Adams’ Re-Election Campaign and Warns Zohran Mamdani Against Obstructing ICE

President Donald Trump expressed approval for New York City Mayor Eric Adams’…
Jimmy Swaggart preaching to a large crowd.

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart Passes Away at 90 Following Recent Cardiac Arrest

TELEVANGELIST Jimmy Swaggart has died at age 90 over two weeks after…
Liz Kendall, UK Work and Pensions Secretary, speaking in Parliament.

Keir Starmer Backs Down on Labour Welfare Reforms to Prevent Party Rebellion

SIR Keir Starmer has been forced into another humiliating welfare U-turn just…