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The United Auto Workers of ESG


15 mins listen September 22, 2023



The demands made by the United Auto Workers (UAW) to the big three auto companies in the US are varied and touch on every part of ESG. But what may loom largest is the ongoing transition to electric vehicles that will change how a massive industry operates and employs its millions of workers. We discussed what the strikes mean for the future of the auto industry, and why the UAW is fighting an uphill battle as its industry changes.

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Michael Disabato

Vice President, MSCI Research

Yu Ishihara

Executive Director, MSCI Research

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