Donald Trump Wants to Poison the Soul of the Labor Movement

Trump is trying to court union members by saying he’s a “friend” to labor—but he’s actually a billionaire scab out to strip workers of their rights.

Jeff Schuhrke February 9, 2024

https://inthesetimes.com/article/donald-trump-labor-union-teamsters-uaw

As the United Auto Workers (UAW) carried out its historic stand-up strike at the Big Three automakers last fall, messages of solidarity poured in from workers all around the world.

In Mexico City, members of the Independent Union of Goodyear Mexico Workers held a protest in front of General Motors’ local offices, saying in a video message to the UAW: ​“We stand in solidarity with your demand for a salary increase, and we think that these corporations should provide a wage increase in every country they operate, such as Mexico.”

Thousands of auto workers in Curitiba, Brazil also held a series of rallies to express their support for the UAW strike. ​“It is a shame that executives of [the Big Three], who produce nothing, have their salaries and benefits skyrocket while those of the workers, who are the ones who actually produce, do not keep up with the same pace,” said Sérgio Butka, an official with Brazil’s Metalworkers’ Union. ​“This fight is global and so is our solidarity.”

Letters and statements of solidarity also came from unions in South Africa, Germany, Venezuela, Malaysia, Italy and elsewhere. ​“The world is watching,” said UAW President Shawn Fain, ​“and the people are on our side.”

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