Shawn Fain’s UAW Is Facing Strong Headwinds (opens in new tab)

Editor’s Note: This article appears as the United Auto Workers (UAW) union prepares for its 39th UAW Constitutional Convention, scheduled for June 15-18, 2026. A version of this article will appear in the Fall 2026 issue of New Labor Forum. The strength of a union and its leadership can be gauged most accurately when the headwinds are [...]