UAW President Shawn Fain: “It Is Long Past Time to Stand Up for the Working Class”
In a speech to United Auto Workers members on Wednesday, Shawn Fain laid into the Big Three, explained the UAW's new “stand-up strike,” and invoked the Bible to declare their battle a righteous fight for justice. We print his prepared remarks here in full.
United Automobile Workers president Shawn Fain speaks at the UAW Region 1 office in Warren, Michigan, on August 20, 2023. (Jeff Kowalsky / AFP via Getty Images)
Good evening, everyone.
Tonight, we’re going to cover a lot of ground. We’re going to review where we’re at in Big Three bargaining, and we’re going to discuss some of our possible plans for the coming days.
At the very top, I want to acknowledge there’s a lot of rumors, press reports, and talk about what we will or will not be doing. I ask that you stick with your union leadership for direction and clarity. I also want to share some personal reflections with you all about what this moment means for me personally as your president.
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