Strikers in Toledo excited to meet, listen to UAW president Shawn Fain

As the UAW’s stand-up strike approaches three weeks for workers at Stellantis’ Assembly Plant in Toledo, it might be understandable if the enthusiasm that was displayed at the beginning of the strike was showing signs of dissipating.

However, despite having to survive on strike pay rather than their regular wages, picketing strikers are showing no signs of giving up their fight.

A visit from UAW President Shawn Fain on Saturday highlighted the strikers continued resolve.

Fain, who through his rhetoric has proven to be a fighter for the rank and file workers, clearly excited the strikers who came out to meet him and listen to what he had to say.

"It was so exciting. I'm so excited. Like he's been doing so much. It just felt really good. It was like a celebrity to me,” said striker LaKata Kling.

Having worked at the plant for more than 4 years, Kling says she's always known a strike could happen.

And she’s clearly a fan of Fain, not only because he took time to visit strikers on the picket line, but because she thinks he is keeping the union on the right path.

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