U.S. Sen. John Fetterman brought pizza and talked with striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members Thursday afternoon in Falls Township.
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The Democratic senator’s visit brought cheers from the striking auto workers, who work at General Motors’ parts warehouse in the area.
“The union way of life is sacred,” Fetterman said. “I have never in my entire career ever met a greedy union member.”
The senator, who lives in Braddock, a steel town near Pittsburgh, said he has known of plenty of greedy CEOs, noting the big three American carmaker’s CEO compensation.
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“What you’re doing here is the right thing,” Fetterman said. “Make them pay until they pay you what you deserve.”
Striking workers expressed gratitude for Fetterman’s visit.
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Earlier in the strike, Fetterman showed his support on a UAW picket line in the Detroit area.
Arriving in an American-made Ford Bronco, Fetterman’s hands were filled with boxes of hot slices from Yordana’s Pizza II.
“I don’t know the pizza situation around here,” the senator said. “I hope it’s good.”
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Last month, Democratic U.S. Sen. Bob Casey stood with the striking workers in Falls Township.
The strike at the Falls Township facility began on September 23, with 85 employees at the Falls Township facility walking out.
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UAW members nationwide are pressing automotive industry leaders to address key issues. Main concerns include demands for increased wages due to inflation, enhanced retirement benefits, reinstated pensions, and improved healthcare offerings. The union has requested a notable 46 percent wage boost and a shorter 32-hour work week.
The leading American auto companies — Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis — has made offers, but the union has so far declined the offers because they felt there were not suitable.
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