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'It's always been in my blood': A 3rd-generation UAW member on the union's historic strike

The United Autoworkers Union has called a historic strike against each Big Three auto manufacturer.

Here & Now‘s Deepa Fernandes speaks with Ford worker and UAW member Ryder Littlejohn about why workers are walking off the job.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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