here in pennsylvania at this factory, and we are able to do that because of the skilled and strong uaw workforce we have, sir. without these guys -- we are part of the same family and this is what makes us a great company . so kevin maybe say a few words , about our workforce. >> exactly what he was saying. we have a great relationship and we are now looking at ramping up and hiring about four to 600 more people which is creating more in the area and left the best we can have. >> we will continue to invest. we're not going anywhere. who will grow up to our first station will meet some outstanding products. pres. biden: how are you? >> introduce yourself. pres. biden: do me a favor, will you? >> of course. it's a pleasure. pres. biden: what is your name? >>: great. -- glenn gray. pres. biden: glenn, good to see you. my pleasure. please go ahead. >> welcome, mr. president. it's a pleasure and honor to have you here today at lehigh valley. my name is glenn gray, i'm a trucks supervisor in the engine room on second shift. currently we have 2400 employees here and out of 2400, 2100 are unit

and we're able to do that because of the skills and strong uaw work force, and we're all part of the same mack family and part of a great company. so kevin, maybe say a few words about our work force here. >> exactly what he's saying, we have a great relationship and looking to hire 400 to 600 more people in this plant and creating more jobs in this lehigh valley area and the best work force we could have. we're very proud and we'll continue to invest. we're not going anywhere. we'll go up to our first station here, mr. president. you'll meet some outstanding colleagues. >> hey, guys. >> how are you? and john, do me a favor, work on your biceps. >> of course, it's a pleasure. >> what's your name? >> glenn gray. >> good to see you, glenn. joe biden. >> my pleasure. my pleasure. >> gentlemen, please, go ahead. >> welcome, mr. president, it's a pleasure and an honor to have you here today at lehigh valley at mack truck, i'm glenn gray, a production supervisor for the engine room on second shift. currently we have 2400 employees that are here and out of the 2400-- >> all right. >> out of

in case you regret anything, i just want you guys and women in union know that if it weren't for the uaw in 1972, i never would have won. you think i'm kidding. we had the largest percentage of union workers of any state in the nation in delaware back then, including michigan, because we're a small state and we had big plans. but, so before you get upset, remember, you're to blame why i got here. [laughing] look, folks, i think a lot of us come from similar backgrounds, moms, dads, brothers, sisters, family. people who get up every day, work hard, raise their families, pay their taxes, serve their communities, and serve their country. and that's why i moved so quickly to pass the american rescue plan shortly after i got in, elected. [applause] because we needed to act quickly and boldly to save jobs, save businesses, and save lives. and we did. we added more than 600,000 jobsa per month since i've taken office. that's over 3 million jobs all told. [applause]il it's the fastest job growth at this point in any administration on record because of you all. we brought this economy back from t

so the natural free market process is working here, a famous story in the 1970s when the uaw gave their workers an 8% pay raise. they were celebrating, such a great moment for american workers. turned out that the inflation rate was 10% so they lost money. so it's something to worry about. >> neil: we'll have to keep a close yoon on it, guys. thanks very much. it's a strong economy that is the wind at the back for all of this and propelling the higher labor costs and the other costs associated with them. if you have any doubt, take a look at how crowded airports are these days. jeff flock is there. hey, jeff. >> it is good news, neil. people are flying again. you know what happens when people fly on airplanes that are tight and not enough of them? we'll tell you all about it. stand by. for mac. who can come to a stop with barely a bobble. lucia. who announces her intentions even if no one's there. and sgt moore. who leaves room for her room. with usaa safepilot, when you drive safe... ...you can save up to 30% on your auto insurance. get a quote and start saving. usaa. what you're made

case you regret anything, i just want you guys and women in the union to know if it weren't for the uaw in 1971, i never would have won. if you think that i am kidding, we had the largest percentage in delaware back then, including michigan, because we were a small state and big plants. so before you get upset, remember, that you are to blame how i got here. so, folks, i think that a lot of us come from similar backgrounds. moms and dads and brothers and sisters and family, and people who get up every day and work hard, raise their families and pay their taxes, and serve the communities and serve their country. and that is why i moved so quickly to pass the american rescue plan shortly after i got elected. because we needed to act quickly and boldly to save job, save businesses and save lives, and we did. we have added over 600,000 jobs per month since i have taken office and this is over 3 million jobs all totaled. it is the fastest growth to this point than any administration on record because of you all. we have brought this economy back from the brink, and checks in people's pockets

you regret anything, i just want you guys and women in the union to know that if it weren't for the uaw in 1972, i never would have won. you think i'm kidding. we have the largest percentage of any union workers in the nation including michigan because we're a small state and had big plans. so before you get upset, remember, you're to blame. look, folks, i think a lot of us come from similar backgrounds. moms, dads, brothers, sisters, family. people who get up every day, work hard, raise their families, pay their taxes, serve their communities and serve their country. and that's why i moved so quickly to pass the american rescue plan shortly after i got elected. because we needed to act quickly and boldly to save jobs, save businesses and save lives. and we did. we had more than 600,000 jobs per month since i've taken office. that's over 3 million jobs all told. it's the fastest growth at this point in any administration on record because of y'all. we brought this economy back from the brink. checks in people's pockets, shots in people's arms, tax cuts for working families with children

case you regret anything, i just want you guys and women in the union to know, if it weren't for the uaw in 1970 to, i never would have one. near the largest percentage of union workers and any state in the nation in delaware back the including michigan. we were a small state with big plays, so before you get upset, remember, you are to blame. look, folks, i think a lot of u come from similar backgrounds. moms, dads, brothers, sisters, family, people get up every day work hard, raise their families pay their taxes, serve the communities and serve their country, and that's why i moved so quickly to pass the american rescue plan shortly after i got elected. >> that is president biden and the lehigh valley where he is pushing his new proposal to buy american by increasing the amount of american-made content in order to qualify as american-made for federal purchases it's currently 55 percent he wants to take it to 60 percent and then 65 percent in 2024 up to 75 percent in 2029. we will keep monitoring the speech and if he makes news wil bring it to you. >> simone biles withdrawing fro anothe

next all made here in pennsylvania at this factory and we are able to do that because of the skills uaw workforce have and without these guys, we are part of the same family and this is what makes us a great company so maybe say a few words about our workforce. >> we have a great relationship and we are now looking at ramping up and hiring about four to 600 more people which is creating more in the area and left the best we can have. >> we will continue to invest. we're not going anywhere. who will grow up to our first station will meet some outstanding products. >> how are you? >> introduce yourself. >> do me a favor, will you? >> of course. it's a pleasure. >> glenn, good to see you. my pleasure. >> please go ahead. >> welcome, mr. president. it's a pleasure and honor to have you here today. my name is glenn gray, i'm a trucks supervisor in the engine room on second shift. currently we have 2400 employees here and out of 2400, 2100 are united audible union. we currently are hiring an additional 400 -- >> good for you. >> to be able to support the interesting we've done and worked on f