The most of American of American cities holds a special place in the minds of the Nation. I am speaking about Detroit that most Americans recognize gave birth to the Middle Class and put the World on wheels. Even though its dominance in the auto industry has subsided in the last 40 years, it remains a formidable incubator of collective bargaining trends that are often adopted by other unions in their contracts. The striking UAW workers want to be seen as representing ‘every person’ America and so do the Presidential contenders.