Biden Builds Ties with UAW's Shawn Fain Amid Auto Strikes; Union's Endorsement for 2024 Election Pending

Biden's efforts to engage UAW President, Shawn Fain, included direct talks, meeting picketing workers, and addressing union concerns to help resolve a 45-day strike; UAW holds out endorsement until automotive contracts are finalized.

President Joe Biden's efforts to build trust with UAW President, Shawn Fain, have been seen since their first meeting in the Oval Office on July 19; Biden even called Fain to congratulate him on the new General Motors contract and wish him a happy 55th birthday.
Throughout the nearly 45-day strike, Biden met with workers on the picket line and helped negotiate a significant pay rise for the workers, facilitating the resolution of the strikes.
Biden's stance gradually shifted more towards the unions as the strike went on, with the President having multiple conversations with Fain and the automakers leading up to September 15.
The UAW's relationship with Biden could be a deciding factor in the 2024 presidential elections with over 380,000 UAW members in swing states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
Despite heaping praise on Biden for his support of the striking workers and his historic visit to the Michigan picket line, UAW President Fain has declined to endorse Biden for his 2024 re-election campaign until contracts with automakers are finalized.