The United Auto Workers of ESG

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15 min listen
Michael Disabato, Yu Ishihara
September 22, 2023
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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
Michael Disabato
Vice President, MSCI Research
Yu Ishihara
Yu Ishihara
Executive Director, MSCI Research

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