United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain easily wins re-election

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Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote The president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, has easily won his re-election bid after an campaign period marred by accusations of…

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  • Fain was dogged by investigation but still decisively beat challenger Rich Boyer, who received just 13% of vote The president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain, has easily won his re-election bid after an campaign period marred by accusations of…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Sat, 10 Oct 2026 13:46:49 UTC.

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