Biden visits car workers’ picket line in Michigan as strike continues

Biden visits car workers’ picket line in Michigan as strike continues

President Joe Biden joins striking United Auto Workers on the picket line (Evan Vucci/AP)

US president Joe Biden has joined the United Auto Workers on the 12th day of their strike against major car makers, a demonstration of support for organised labour apparently unparalleled in presidential history.

Mr Biden’s embrace of the union began as soon as he arrived in Michigan on Air Force One.

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