Shawn Fain: The fight against corporate greed

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🗓️ 22 August 2024

⏱️ 24 minutes

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UAW President Shawn Fain got a coveted spot speaking opening night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to share his message of fighting against corporate greed. With one million active and retired members, Democrats are hoping the UAW will help get out the vote for a Harris-Walz ticket. Organized labor's role in the election isn't just to bring people together, but get them to work with each other, Fain told Niala Boodhoo on stage at an Axios House DNC event this week. Fain talks about worker dignity and UAW's role in the upcoming presidential election in a special podcast live from the DNC. Guests: Shawn Fain, UAW President. Credits: 1 big thing is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, and Jay Cowit. Music is composed by Alex Sugiura and Jay Cowit. You can reach us at [email protected]. You can send questions, comments and story ideas as a text or voice memo to Niala at 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This election year is the voice of America's auto unions the loudest one in the room.
0:11.3	Donald Trump is a scam. Hi I'm Naila Boodoo coming to you with a special one big thing podcast from the DNC.
0:34.4	I'm actually recording this from the floor of the United Center.
0:37.6	For this week we heard the head of the UAW Sean Bain.
0:41.0	The labor leader was given a coveted spot to speak on opening night.
0:45.0	In the words of the great American poet, Nellie, it's getting hot in here. The UAWAW has 1 million retired and active members who weren't just voters, but key
1:00.5	organizers for Democrats Ground game this election season,
1:04.0	which is why Sean Fain has emerged as one of the loudest voices
1:08.0	speaking about corporate greed and the dignity of work.
1:12.0	The rich think we're stupid. and the dignity of work.
1:12.6	The rich think we're stupid.
1:16.1	But working class Americans see this for what it is.
1:20.8	This is our generation's defining moments.
1:24.0	So I have a question for you.
1:27.0	Are you ready to stand up, speak up, and show up
1:32.0	and put Kamala Harris and Tim Walls in the White House.
1:35.0	I spoke to Sean Fain on stage at Axios House D.C. in Chicago earlier this week.
1:42.0	Sean, let's get House DC in Chicago earlier this week.
1:43.0	Sean, let's get straight into it.
1:46.0	When we think about the rough estimates of UAW members,
1:49.6	we know that at least a third in 2016 and 2020 voted for President Trump.
1:55.0	You wear a t-shirt to say Trump is a scab, so I think we know how you feel about the former
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