During her appearance on CBS' 'Face the Nation,' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., discussed President Biden's plan to visit Michigan autoworkers in support of the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike.

Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive 'Squad,' acknowledged the president's move as 'historic' and expressed her admiration for it. However, host Margaret Brennan raised a question about Ocasio-Cortez's choice of vehicle, noting that she currently drives a non-union made Tesla despite her previous statement about buying a union made electric vehicle.

Brennan wondered if this discrepancy was due to quality or market availability. Ocasio-Cortez clarified that the car was purchased during the pandemic, before vaccines were available, and an electric vehicle was considered the safest option for travel between New York and Washington. Nonetheless, she mentioned that they are now exploring the option of trading in their car for a union made electric vehicle.

The strike initiated by the UAW against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on September 15 seeks improvements in working conditions, including a shorter work week, higher pay, and better retirement benefits. Ocasio-Cortez commended the presence of presidential front-runners at the strike, which drew attention to the pressing issue of inequality.

She emphasized the need for broad political and popular support to overcome this crisis, stating that CEOs at the 'Big 3' auto companies have granted themselves substantial increases in wage and compensation while workers have experienced a real wage decrease over the past decade or so.

During her appearance on CBS' 'Face the Nation,' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., discussed President Biden's plan to visit Michigan autoworkers in support of the United Auto Workers' (UAW) strike.
Ocasio-Cortez, a member of the progressive 'Squad,' acknowledged the president's move as 'historic' and expressed her admiration for it. However, host Margaret Brennan raised a question about Ocasio-Cortez's choice of vehicle, noting that she currently drives a non-union made Tesla despite her previous statement about buying a union made electric vehicle.
Brennan wondered if this discrepancy was due to quality or market availability. Ocasio-Cortez clarified that the car was purchased during the pandemic, before vaccines were available, and an electric vehicle was considered the safest option for travel between New York and Washington. Nonetheless, she mentioned that they are now exploring the option of trading in their car for a union made electric vehicle.
The strike initiated by the UAW against Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis on September 15 seeks improvements in working conditions, including a shorter work week, higher pay, and better retirement benefits. Ocasio-Cortez commended the presence of presidential front-runners at the strike, which drew attention to the pressing issue of inequality.
She emphasized the need for broad political and popular support to overcome this crisis, stating that CEOs at the 'Big 3' auto companies have granted themselves substantial increases in wage and compensation while workers have experienced a real wage decrease over the past decade or so.

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