September 23rd 2023.
On the second week of United Auto Workers (UAW) strikes at American automaker Stellantis, a heated altercation outside the Detroit plant ensued after a man hurled racial slurs and insults at the picketing workers. This incident was captured on video by Fox 2 Detroit's chopper camera in the air.
The video footage showed a lot of pushing and shoving, and the man even grabbed one of the picket signs to use as a weapon. Punches were thrown as the strikers were pushed against a fence. After the man's wife emerged from the vehicle and threw something at the workers, the brawl resumed. It was reported that his children were also in the vehicle, yelling and throwing objects at the strikers.
The lead worker at the strike said that the man drove up and began yelling racial epithets and throwing things at the workers. He also made motions that made the members check if he was armed, which led to the physical confrontation.
The reaction to the videos of the fight circulating on social media was met with collective humor. Underneath a post made by The Huffington Post reporter Phillip Lewis, several users made references to the Montgomery Riverboat Brawl in Alabama and folding chairs. Others referenced the fact that this happened in Detroit, one of the most densely populated black cities in the country. Some even used the moment to draw attention to the reaction of users to Rho Bashe, who was allegedly hit with a brick by a man she rejected.
Ford Motor Company released a statement in agreement with UAW President Shawn Fain's assessment. They said that they are making progress in some areas, but there are still significant gaps to close on the key economic issues.
It is unlikely that this man in Detroit will try the same tactic again after the community beatdown he received from the workers on strike. After all, the UAW members are already fighting for their rights against the biggest capitalists in America and will not tolerate any form of racism.
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