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riversedge

(70,186 posts)
Tue Apr 21, 2020, 04:29 PM Apr 2020

UAW Endorses Biden Reopening Plan After Trump's Task Force Snub

trump probably heard the word science and dumped them. IMHO


UAW Endorses Biden Reopening Plan After Trump’s Task Force Snub

https://news.yahoo.com/uaw-endorses-biden-reopening-plan-194500000.html

[Bloomberg] Keith Naughton April 20, 2020


The United Auto Workers endorsed a plan to reopen the economy proposed by presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden after the union was left off President Donald Trump’s task force on that topic.

The labor group, which represents hourly workers at General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, has yet to officially endorse a candidate for president. But UAW President Rory Gamble, who’s pressuring automakers not to resume production until it’s safe to do so, called Biden’s plan a “nonpartisan, science-based approach.”


“The only litmus test in reopening the economy is whether you would send your son or daughter into the workplace,” Gamble said in a statement. “Former Vice President Biden’s plan relies on experts and science-based factors, acknowledges the need for adequate testing and oversight of safety in reopening workplaces, and is devoid of partisan acrimony.”

President Trump included leaders from the Teamsters union and the AFL-CIO, as well as the heads of GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler, on his task force to reopen the U.S. economy. But the UAW, the top U.S. auto union, was not invited to participate...............................

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UAW Endorses Biden Reopening Plan After Trump's Task Force Snub (Original Post) riversedge Apr 2020 OP
Good. Newest Reality Apr 2020 #1
I agree with you except would leave the kids out of it. riversedge Apr 2020 #2

Newest Reality

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Tue Apr 21, 2020, 04:32 PM
Apr 2020

Now, how about we demand that Ivanka, Jared and Don Jr. tour the country and walk up and down production lines with no masks or gloves. Oh, have Malaria do it, too. Maybe Barron, or is he a boy in a bubble?

Then, and only then, can we say that we are ready open again.

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