A Tale of Two Administrations: A Comparative View of the Impact on Labor – Biden vs. Trump

In the midst of President Biden’s historic trip to the UAW picket line and former President Trump’s political rally in Michigan, the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing a diverse membership of over 600,000 individuals, proudly stands in support of President Biden as a stalwart champion for working families in the United States.

President Biden’s unwavering commitment to the labor movement and the IAM, in particular, is deeply rooted in a long history of advocacy. This remarkable journey encompasses a groundbreaking investment in infrastructure and manufacturing and the enforcement of stringent Buy American provisions. The accomplishments under President Biden’s leadership also include the passage of transformative legislation, including the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Inflation Reduction Act, the CHIPS and Science Act, and the life-saving American Rescue Plan. The American Rescue Plan helped save the airline industry, echoing his collaborative efforts with President Obama on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which played a pivotal role in rescuing the American auto industry and fostering millions of jobs nationwide.

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