One year after the UAW strike, Michigan is worse off

It’s been a year since the United Auto Workers went on strike against the Big Three automakers in Michigan. UAW president Shawn Fain trumpeted the resulting contracts as a major win for workers.

But increasingly, the evidence points to the opposite conclusion: The UAW failed its members, who are suffering because of union leaders’ foolish actions and divided focus.

When the UAW pushed the strike, the automakers warned that it would do lasting damage, especially to their ability to invest in Michigan.