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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Business
Michael Sainato and Maya Yang

Biden says record profits warrant record contracts as historic auto worker strike starts

Joe Biden on Friday spoke out in support of auto workers as they launched a historic series of strikes after their union failed to reach an agreement with the US’s three largest vehicle manufacturers.

“No one wants a strike, but I respect workers’ rights to use their options under the collective bargaining system, and [I] understand their frustrations,” the US president said in a brief, unscheduled appearance at the White House.

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