Okay, he already is President, of the UAW. A year and a half ago he, as a literal unknown, squeaked into the Presidency by a mere 500 votes and ousted a UAW old guard that has been stained by the corruption of two its recent presidents and had gone soft on bargaining with management. It was the first democratic election in the Union history where the workers voted directly for their President.

Fain has now rocketed to national and international fame for using an innovative and brilliant bargaining tactics that has won UAW workers their greatest victory ever. By taking on all of the Big 3 at once, but limiting strikes to targeted plants, he both stung the companies to action while limiting damage to them and the striking workers.

Wages always get the biggest billing and there he won big gaining a 25% increase over the life of the contract. For historical comparison, the union said its workers saw pay increases of 23% for all the years from 2001 through 2022. COLA was regained and the biggest thorn, tiers, was resolved.

The impact of this victory will not go unnoticed by nonunion auto workers, particularly in nonunion foreign automakers here in the States that Fain has promised to target. At the very least their employers will be forced to raise pay and benefits to fend off organizing efforts.

Here in Michigan, a lot more money will be in the hands of workers to the benefit of our economy.

Bravo Shawn Fain!