Democrats Squeeze Nonunion Car Makers

null By The Editorial BoardJan. 10, 2024 6:43 pm ETJournal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Dan Henninger. Images: AP/Zuma Press Composite: Mark KellyThe goal of unionizing the auto industry is too important to be left up to the actual workers. That’s the message from 33 Senate Democrats, who sent a threatening letter last week to the heads of 13 nonunion car makers, including Tesla, Toyota, Honda and BMW.The lawmakers want each of these companies to roll over for the United Auto Workers (UAW) by “pledging not to interfere in any organizing activities occurring at its plants through the implementation of neutrality agreements.” The signers, led by Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, imply that federal subsidies might be at risk if the CEOs don’t agree to go along. Copyright ©2024 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8Sponsored OffersTurboTax: Extra 10% Off online federal products With T

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Democrats Squeeze Nonunion Car Makers
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Jan. 10, 2024 6:43 pm ET

Journal Editorial Report: The week's best and worst from Kim Strassel, Bill McGurn and Dan Henninger. Images: AP/Zuma Press Composite: Mark Kelly

The goal of unionizing the auto industry is too important to be left up to the actual workers. That’s the message from 33 Senate Democrats, who sent a threatening letter last week to the heads of 13 nonunion car makers, including Tesla, Toyota, Honda and BMW.

The lawmakers want each of these companies to roll over for the United Auto Workers (UAW) by “pledging not to interfere in any organizing activities occurring at its plants through the implementation of neutrality agreements.” The signers, led by Michigan Sens. Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow, imply that federal subsidies might be at risk if the CEOs don’t agree to go along.

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