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

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Podcast: [America’s Work Force Union Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/america-s-work-force-union-podcast-367664)
Published: 2026-05-27T20:51:28+00:00
Episode link: https://AmericasWorkForceRadioPodcast.podbean.com/e/chinas-ev-threat-apple-store-closures-the-faster-labor-contracts-act/
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Duration seconds: 1737

## Resource

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.

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