"Biden Stands with UAW Strike, Courts Autoworkers in Michigan"

President Biden is visiting Michigan to show support for striking autoworkers on the picket line, while his predecessor, Donald Trump, is scheduled to visit the state the following day. Biden aims to highlight his clean-energy agenda and the creation of new manufacturing jobs, while Trump taps into worker frustration and accuses Biden of wanting to send jobs to foreign countries. The United Automobile Workers (U.A.W.) union is seeking a 40% wage increase over four years, along with improved benefits and shorter work hours. The automakers have offered pay raises of around 14.5% to 20% over four years, along with policy changes to benefit newer hires and temporary workers. The strike, which began on September 15, has expanded to include parts distribution centers.