President Joe Biden's green energy agenda could face significant roadblocks as unionized auto workers prepare to strike over the hazards and lack of benefits in electric vehicle production.
The president aims to have 50% of all new vehicle sales be electric by 2030 and achieve a carbon-free power sector by 2035, and he has his eyes on several other green policies. However, labor unions argued that there are not enough worker benefits to convince them to move to electric vehicle plants or factories, which could halt Biden's attempts for a green U.S. auto field.
The union has turned its attention to Washington, D.C., as well in its fight for stronger support for its workers. The UAW is repeatedly asking the Biden administration why billions of dollars in taxpayer money are being used to subsidize EV and battery factories without requiring better pay for the workers.
This could have a significant effect on Biden's chances in 2024. He already has received endorsements from the AFL-CIO and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He frequently calls himself the most pro-union president in history, but he also promotes the steps his administration has taken toward clean energy.
Heading into the UAW contract negotiations this week, Biden is potentially facing a similar headache. The White House has already appointed Democratic adviser Gene Sperling to be its “point person” for the UAW and Big Three automakers.
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