President Joe Biden celebrates a labor deal in saving an Illinois auto plant
President Joe Biden put on a red United Auto Workers shirt on Thursday as he celebrated a labor deal that will prevent Belvidere's Stellantis plant from closing, treating the factory's salvation as a vindication of his decision to stand with striking union members as they demanded higher wages.
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President Joe Biden puts on a UAW Local 1268 shirt before speaking to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People listen as President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People listen as President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People listen as President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker speaks before President Joe Biden at an event with United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People cheer as President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
People listen as President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden speaks to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.ASSOCIATED PRESS
President Joe Biden departs after speaking to United Auto Workers at the Community Building Complex of Boone County, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Belvidere, Ill.