Shawn Fain | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Fain in 2024 | |
| 15th President of the United Automobile Workers | |
| Assumed office March 26, 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Ray Curry |
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| Born | October 30, 1968 Kokomo, Indiana, US |
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Shawn Fain (born October 30, 1968) is an American labor unionist who has served as president of the United Auto Workers (UAW) since March 2023. An electrician by trade, he worked at a Stellantis automotive parts plant in Kokomo, Indiana. He has been a UAW member for 29 years, and is a member of the reform caucus, Unite All Workers for Democracy (UAWD).[1][2][3][4] The first UAW president directly elected by union members, Fain was a central figure in the 2023 United Auto Workers strike.
In 2023, Fain ran for the presidency of the union against incumbent Ray Curry, leading a slate named UAW Members United that focused on opposing corruption, concessions, and tiered pay structures.[5] In the first election in which members of the union directly elected the president, Fain won the election by 477 votes[6] and took office in March.[7]
In office, he advocates a more aggressive negotiating style, more member participation, and for the union to actively support politicians who share the union's agenda.[2][3] Fain's relative labor militancy and bargaining style contributed to the UAW's decision to authorize the 2023 United Auto Workers strike.[8] The strike resulted in wage increases, cost of living adjustments, and the elimination of the tiered wage system.
Fain spoke at the 2024 Democratic National Convention on August 19, 2024.[9]
- ^ Boudette, Neal (March 25, 2023). "President Is Ousted in United Auto Workers Election". The New York Times.
- ^ a b Wayland, Michael (March 25, 2023). "Historic UAW Election Picks Reform Leader Who Vows More Aggressive Approach to Auto Negotiations". CNBC. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ a b Gonyea, Don (April 7, 2023). "Newly Elected United Auto Workers Leader Strikes Militant Tone Ahead of Contract Talks". NPR. Retrieved April 15, 2023.
- ^ "UAW President Shawn Fain". UAW. August 24, 2023. Retrieved September 27, 2023.
- ^ Boudette, Neal E. (December 2, 2022). "United Auto Workers Appear to Rebuke Leaders in First Vote by Members". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 2, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
- ^ "2023 UAW Officers Runoff Results" (PDF).
- ^ Boudette, Neal E. (March 27, 2023). "United Auto Workers Usher In New Era of Leadership". The New York Times. Retrieved September 16, 2023.
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