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Voters Across Party Lines Support the UAW Strikes — and Support Is Rising [1]

['Timothy Bresnahan']

Date: 2023-09-25

By Lew Blank

Since 2019, CEO pay at the Big Three automakers — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis (the owner of Chrysler and Jeep) — has soared by 40%. Meanwhile, autoworkers have only seen their wages rise by 6%.

The UAW responded by launching a historic strike on September 15, beginning with walkouts at three auto plants and now extending to an additional 38 parts distribution centers across 20 states. The UAW is demanding a 36% wage increase over four years in response to a rising cost of living and huge increases in CEO pay. They are also demanding a 32-hour workweek, defined-benefit pensions instead of 401(k)s, and company-financed healthcare in retirement.

In a new poll, Data for Progress finds that a majority of voters (62%) support the UAW strikes. This includes majorities of Democrats (79%) and Independents (59%), and a plurality of Republicans (48%).

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[1] Url: https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2023/9/25/voters-across-party-lines-support-the-uaw-strikes-and-support-is-rising

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