A strike could endanger Biden’s green industrial agenda —and the economic message at the center of his campaign
The self-declared “most pro-union president in American history,” Joe Biden is bracing for an auto workers strike at midnight Friday. And the brewing fear among Democrats is that it won’t just complicate his labor credentials, it could slow the implementation of his green industrial agenda and the broader economic growth around which he’s basing his case for reelection.
As the deadline neared, several Democrats aligned with the White House have been increasingly outspoken in blaming the automakers, not union leaders, for any possible strike. “Workers in the automobile industry are earning substantially less than they earned 15 years ago,” Sanders said. “In many cases their wages have not kept up with inflation, and CEOs are making $20-25 million. So it’s time the workers were treated with respect.”
In the immediate term, the administration has been in touch with agencies about contingency plans and monitoring the potential impact of any strike on supply chains, and the economy as a whole, according to people familiar with recent meetings and discussions. At the same time, administration officials have engaged in direct talks with principals on both sides.
But Fain wasn’t seen as the only wild card in the current round of negotiations. The White House has also been leaning on a team with strong bonafides on labor policy and economics — including chief adviser Gene Sperling and acting Labor Secretary Julie Su. But they have been missing the person who helped navigate the last few high-profile standoffs: former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh.
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