Widespread enthusiasm for Will Lehman’s campaign for UAW president
Monday, February 16, 2026
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Will Lehman, a Mack Trucks worker, announced his candidacy for UAW president, calling for the abolition of the corrupt UAW bureaucracy and empowering rank-and-file workers, with his video statement viewed over 320,000 times on social media platforms.
Workers from various industries and countries expressed solidarity with Lehman's campaign, criticizing the UAW's betrayal of workers' rights and demanding a fight against the escalating attack on jobs and social democratic rights, with comments such as "ALL POWER TO THE RANK AND FILE" and "This is what real union leadership looks like".
Lehman's campaign has gained support from workers at Detroit Three auto plants, including Ford and General Motors, who praised his platform and criticized the current UAW leadership, with one worker stating "The union and the company are in each other's pockets, they both want to keep the line rolling whether somebody dies or not, no matter what".
