Biden Praises UAW-Daimler Agreement, Heralds Strong Union Jobs

The tentative deal, reached just before contract expiration, includes significant wage increases and first-time profit-sharing.

President Joe Biden commended the UAW and Daimler Trucks for averting a strike by reaching a tentative agreement affecting 7,300 workers.
The agreement includes a 25% wage increase over four years, profit-sharing, and cost-of-living adjustments.
UAW President Shawn Fain highlighted the deal as a reflection of the workers' hard work and unity.
The deal also marks a period of increased union momentum, with recent successful organization efforts at various automaker plants.
Biden's endorsement of the agreement ties into his broader economic agenda promoting strong, middle-class union jobs in the clean energy sector.