The host had defended restarting production on Friday despite the writers’ strike, but changed course on Sunday, saying, “I have listened to everyone.”
The U.A.W. returned to the bargaining table on Sunday after its president warned, “We’re going to amp this thing up” if the car companies don’t improve their offers.
The senator from Vermont spoke of the growing gap between C.E.O. and worker pay, urging the leaders of the Big Three automakers to understand “the sacrifices your workers have made over the years.”
Carmakers are anxious to keep costs down as they ramp up electric vehicle manufacturing, while striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts to batteries.