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'The Membership Has Spoken': Shawn Fain Overwhelmingly Wins Reelection as UAW President

Shawn Fain, who has emerged as one of the most prominent labor leaders in the United States, handily won reelection as president of the United Auto Workers, according to an unofficial tally released Friday. “The membership has spoken,” Fain, who led the UAW through historic strikes against the Big Three Detroit automakers in 2023, said in a statement.…

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Common Dreams· Oct 10, 5:18 PM'The Membership Has Spoken': Shawn Fain Overwhelmingly Wins Reelection as UAW President

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