Episode

China's EV Threat, Apple Store Closures & The Faster Labor Contracts Act

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America’s Work Force Union Podcast

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May 27, 2026

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1737

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Summary

Retired IAM International President Tom Buffenbarger exposes how offshoring built China’s EV dominance, breaks down the corporate retaliation behind Apple store closures, and explains why the Faster Labor Contracts Act is critical to saving first-time union contracts.