Ahead on cnn newsroom, ford and General Motors announce job cuts just days a of the Autoworkers Union went on strike, how a lengthy strike will impact the auto industry. Plus, gop president ial hopefuls descend on iowa stumping for votes. The only one who didnt show is donald trump. Downed trees and power lines is part of what tropical lee left behind. No breakthrough but reasonably productive discussions at least with ford, thats on how the United Auto Workers are describing labor talks on day two of its strikes. Striking Union Workers picketed outside the Ford Assembly plant. Ford says the strike is causing a lack of parts and 2600 uaw members will be laid off due to the walkout. The union and ford, General Motors and stellantis is far apart on benefits. Now the strike is putting President Biden in a tough position and it could get even more difficult for him if it goes on for a long time. Cnns Priscilla Alvarez explains. Reporter President Joe Biden weighed in on the auto workers st
focus and do the right things. he should go to congress and say, pass the american jobs act. it works this way, buy a car mostly american made in the united states, you buy one of those, you get a $3500 off rebate at the dealership. that s paid for by eliminating this trump tax benefit with a 50% off benefit. we will encourage that and american workers. that s what david green talked about yesterday when he said in the first interview, pass the american jobs act, that would fix a lot of this. whether the president wants to do that, says he does, he has to push the mitch mcconnell, all about special interest groups, unfortunately, auto workers aren t part of the special interests group in washington. i had a chance to talk to you in november.