UAW President Talks EVs, Federal Oversight in Close Election Bid

The United Auto Workers election will head to a runoff in January after neither candidate for president—incumbent Ray Curry nor his main challenger, Shawn Fain— won a majority of votes cast.

In an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Law, Curry discussed his plans for guiding the union’s transition to electric vehicles, cleaning up a corruption scandal that put two of his predecessors behind bars, and contract negotiations with the Detroit automakers next year.

The following conversation has been edited for length and clarity.

What’s your pitch to voters about why they should vote for you over your runoff opponent, Shawn Fain ...