Biden Speaks With UAW President, Auto Executives Ahead of Strike Deadline

  • Both sides face 11:59 p.m. Detroit deadline for a new deal
  • Strike threatens to upend supply chains, raise car prices
Joe Bidden and Shawn FainPhotographer: Nathan Howard; Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg
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President Joe Biden spoke with United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain and executives from Detroit’s three legacy automakers as they approach a Thursday night deadline for a deal that would prevent a strike, the White House said.

The White House said Biden discussed with union and company leaders “the status of ongoing negotiations” but didn’t provide specifics on the conversations.