You all have one of the foremost labor leaders in America here in Michigan right here. And what Sean has accomplished in his time leading one of the most powerful unions in America is incredible. The stand up strike of 2023 improved the lives of auto workers and showed the rest of us what organized labor can do when workers are united in the fight for dignity. Thank you, Sean. And I remember back then when UAW rolled out their demands for the standup strike and everyone said it was impossible, unreasonable, naive, and then you all got it done. (00:46–01:01)
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