UAW Endorses Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General

The UAW has endorsed Eli Savit for Michigan Attorney General following a vote of the Michigan CAP General Board, backing Savit as a proven fighter who is unafraid to take on powerful corporate interests.

As Washtenaw County Prosecutor, Savit has built a record of standing up for workers and consumers. He created Michigan’s only Economic Justice Unit dedicated to cracking down on wage theft, protecting consumers, and holding corporations accountable when they cheat or exploit workers. He also led lawsuits against opioid companies that brought nearly $50 million back to the community to help tackle the opioid crisis.

As Attorney General, Savit has pledged to establish a statewide Workers’ Rights Unit focused on protecting workers from wage theft, exploitation, unsafe working conditions, and corporate abuse.

“Eli Savit doesn’t back down from corporate power — he fights for justice for the working class,” said UAW President Shawn Fain. “While too many politicians talk about workers during election season and disappear afterward, Eli has actually gone after corporations that steal wages, rip off consumers, and poison communities. He’s proven he’ll use the law to hold powerful interests accountable.”

The endorsement highlights Savit’s longstanding commitment to economic justice and worker protection. In office, he has focused not only on prosecuting crime, but on holding corporations accountable when they exploit workers and consumers.