WASHINGTON (Michigan News Source) – UAW President Shawn Fain stood at a podium in Washington D.C. next to antisemitic Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Detroit) on Thursday and called for an Israeli ceasefire against Hamas.
“The only path forward to peace and social justice is a ceasefire.” — #UAW President Shawn Fain today in D.C.#StandUpUAW #1u pic.twitter.com/tIlBDDnXzw
— UAW (@UAW) December 14, 2023
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Fain spoke at the event “Unions for Ceasefire Now.” Representatives Ilan Omar (D-Mn.) and Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) joined Fain next to the podium while he called on other congressional representatives to “step up and do what it takes to end the violence.”
The comments did not go over well on social media.
Crazy…
You know you represent Jewish autoworkers as well… right?
— Kristopher J. Anderson 🇺🇸 (@KAndersonAkron) December 15, 2023
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Why are you weighing in on this issue? UAW = “United Auto Workers”. Lot of auto workers in Hamas?
— matt dooley (@mdooley) December 14, 2023
He’s so obviously using his role a president of the union as a platform to launch his political career as a socialist politician. He knows the days of auto unions are numbered and he’s trying to pivot.
— Austin Andenmatten (@andenmattenlaw) December 15, 2023
Rep. Tlaib called it an “honor” to stand behind Fain.
I am a proud daughter of the @UAW. It was an honor to stand alongside President @ShawnFainUAW and other union leaders calling for a ceasefire now. I wish my dad was alive to see his union demand peace and justice for all. pic.twitter.com/HuB6QB8Ppn
— Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) December 14, 2023
The rally comes on the same day that General Motors announced the layoffs of more than 1.300 workers at two plants in Michigan.
