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Shawn Fain, president of UAW, joins politicians at a press conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Getty Images / AFP
Shawn Fain, president of UAW, joins politicians at a press conference calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Getty Images / AFP
US auto union calls for ceasefire in Gaza as 2024 election campaign hits pace
Unions are an important source of Democratic support