Workers speak: Why I’m voting for Will Lehman for UAW president
Ballots have been mailed out to UAW members across the country, and rank-and-file workers and retirees are casting their votes in the UAW presidential election for Will Lehman. Watch the videos below to hear workers explain why they’re supporting Will Lehman’s call for putting power in the hands of rank-and-file workers, and abolishing the corrupt UAW bureaucracy.
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"No more crooks! Get rid of all of the brothers in the Good Boy Country Club.”
Q: What do you think about overturning the corrupt UAW bureaucracy that's been selling workers out for decades?
A: I like that. See that's the problem, the management is paying the UAW. Vote Will Lehman!
“I’m voting for Will Lehman for UAW president because I’m supporting the working class throughout the world. So hopefully we can get together and make this happen!”
"He's honest. And he's saying what everybody else is thinking. And that's important. Because I like the truth... We've fallen, and we've got to get up."
"I think he's the man who's going to lead us, and get the power back on the floor.” + "I'm just tired of the union now catering to Dana. We want someone to fight for *us*, not them."
“So we can get rid of Curry and his people, who have been in there forever and who are stealing our money.”
"I'm voting Will Lehman for UAW president. I just feel like he's going to lead us in the right direction." + "He's on target. He's got everything in [this leaflet]. I like him."
“It’s time for a change. I’m tired of seeing [UAW presidents] going to jail and prison. I’ve been here for 10 years and it’s getting old.”
"I'm voting Will because he stands for what the UAW used to stand for. Which is the rank and file, not for the corporations!”
“I voted for Will Lehman, because we need change. It's been my experience for 23 years that nothing's ever been up to the workers. [The union] just does whatever they want to do and tell the workers that’s the way you voted. I know better.”
"We're the ones in here making them the money. We ought to have a say so instead of the higher ups." + "You've got to make it equal for everybody so they have the same rights, the same pay, the same dignity as the guy next to you."
“I think Will’s doing a good job. We need someone to step up in the union, to give us the chance to have equal rights. I’m right behind you Will.”