Unionized workers making EV batteries downplay politics of the product

September 11, 2024

LORDSTOWN, Ohio—Not long ago, the shift to electric vehicles looked like it would be bad for workers.

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – AUGUST 19: United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain speaks onstage during the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center on August 19, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. Delegates, politicians, and Democratic party supporters are in Chicago for the convention, concluding with current Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination. The DNC takes place from August 19-22. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)