Michigan Senators Mum On Strike

Although both of Michigan’s senators have been outspoken advocates of auto workers in the past, when asked to comment Wednesday on the General Motors strike in their home state, they looked decidedly uneasy, deflecting questions on whom was to blame.

“I hope it will be settled quickly,” said Sen. Carl Levin (D-Mich.). “But I would rather not go beyond that.”

On Monday, 73,000 GM workers announced a surprise strike, upset over concerns about job security and health care costs. It is the first national strike by the United Auto Workers union since 1976.

Levin would not point any fingers as to who is at fault, saying; “I don’t get into the blame game here,” before quickly heading to an exit.

Levin’s Michigan colleague, Democratic Senator Debbie Stabenow, also played it safe with her comments, saying; “we are hopeful this will be resolved as soon as possible.”

Stabenow also deflected questions over who was to blame in the strike.

“It’s not about workers versus the business, it’s about making sure we keep jobs in the U.S,” she said.