Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against UAW membership

teslarati.com Mercedes workers in Alabama have voted against joining the United Automotive Workers (UAW) last week, after the union was successfully voted in at a Volkswagen plant last…

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, powerful auto union vows to return and win

bostonherald.com A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers union at two Mercedes factories in Alabama on Friday sidetracked the UAW’s grand plan to sign up workers at nonunion plants…

After decisive loss at Alabama Mercedes plants, United Auto Workers union vows to return and win

chicagotribune.com TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — A decisive vote against the United Auto Workers union at two Mercedes factories in Alabama on Friday sidetracked the UAW’s grand plan to sign up workers…

Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization

theguardian.com The United Auto Workers has failed in its effort to unionize workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in a blow to the union’s plans to build its…

UAW loses Alabama union vote seen as bellwether for organizing autoworkers in the South

nbcnews.com Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama have voted against joining the United Auto Workers, the largest autoworkers union in the U.S., a blow to an effort to…

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against unionizing in blow to big UAW push

aol.com Autoworkers at a Mercedes Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers union Friday, potentially stalling hopes of a rapidly growing organizing wave…

Blow to UAW as Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against union

ft.com Defeat marks a reversal for the United Auto Workers after victory at Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga

Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56 percent against union, slowing UAW effort in South

pbs.org Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly against joining the United Auto Workers on Friday, a setback in the union’s drive to…

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to union's expansion in the South

abcnews.go.com The defeat follows a UAW victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee last month. Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining UAW, a blow to union's expansion in the…

UAW's southern strategy falls short as Mercedes workers in Alabama reject union

fortune.com Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly against joining the United Auto Workers on Friday, a setback in the union’s drive to…

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama reject UAW

axios.com Manufacturing workers at Mercedes-Benz in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, voted against joining the UAW in a reminder of how difficult it is to form unions in the South. Why it…

The unionization fight is coming to the South

vox.com It’s been another big week for the UAW. Over 5,000 auto workers at the Mercedes-Benz assembly plant in Vance, Alabama, have been holding their union election vote with the…

UAW faces test of its plan to unionize auto plants in anti-union South as vote wraps up at 2 Mercedes-Benz factories in Alabama

fortune.com The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends Friday at two…

UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama

apnews.com The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends Friday at two…

What’s at stake in the union election at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama

aol.com A high-stakes union election is underway at a Mercedes-Benz plant near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, the only plant for the luxury automaker in North America. The fallout will be…

15 cities where retirees are moving

businessinsider.com Mesa, Arizona, had the highest net influx of retirees. Shutterstock Retirees are moving to warmer cities in Arizona, Texas, and Tennessee, many for lower living costs. Mesa,…

Mercedes accused of "tricks" in bid to stop Alabama unionization

newsweek.com Mercedes-Benz has been accused of "union busting" practices by a former U.S. cabinet member as workers prepare to vote on unionizing this week. Robert Reich, who was…

Kay Ivey is making the case for unions in Alabama

al.com This is an opinion cartoon. That’s the advice Gov. Kay Ivey is giving to Alabama automakers about working conditions as their employees are deciding this week if they should…

‘Alabama is not Michigan’: Ivey signs union bill as Mercedes workers vote on joining UAW

al.com Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday she signed legislation that could lead to revoking economic incentives on companies that voluntarily recognize labor unions starting…

Mercedes faces key test as Alabama workers vote on whether to unionize

aol.com Alabama is front and center this week as the United Auto Workers looks to build on recent victories in the South, a region long hostile to organized labor. More than 5,000…

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voting on whether to join UAW

cbsnews.com Alabama is front and center this week as the United Auto Workers looks to build on recent victories in the South, a region long hostile to organized labor. More than 5,000…

Alabama Mercedes-Benz union vote begins today: What’s at stake in this historic labor fight?

al.com Voting begins today at Mercedes-Benz’s Vance automotive plant as its 6,000 employees choose whether to make it the first vehicle factory in Alabama represented by the United…

Mercedes-Benz Workers In Alabama Face Anti-Union Pressure Amid UAW Vote

benzinga.com Over 5,000 workers at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama began voting on whether to join the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. This comes amidst a strong anti-union campaign.…

What it will take to modernize the American grid and usher in the clean-energy revolution

aol.com None Renewables can offer cheaper energy than fossil fuels, but the grid isn't designed to handle them. • None We explore the places in the US making progress on this front.…

U.S. autoworkers union seeks tough victory at Mercedes plant in Alabama

nbcnews.com Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama began voting Monday on whether to join the United Auto Workers union, a significant test of whether the labor group can maintain…

UAW to be put to the test this week in Alabama Mercedes-Benz union vote

marketplace.org Following a big union win at a Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee last month, United Auto Workers union now faces another major test of its Southern organizing…

Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before election

theguardian.com The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is setting its sights on its next big union victory in the south, at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Vance and Woodstock, Alabama. Coming off…

Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama begin union vote amid pressure from all sides

npr.org Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama begin union vote amid pressure from all sides Audio will be available later today. More than 5,000 workers at Mercedes-Benz near Tuscaloosa,…

Amazon employee suspected of shooting at Ohio fulfillment center dead: reports

aol.com None A man suspected of shooting at an Amazon facility in Ohio died after a police standoff, reports say. • None The suspect, presumed to be an Amazon employee by police,…

If you think 2024 is a high-stakes election year, consider 1864

newsweek.com America, we are being told by pundits and experts, has never been more divided. We're also being told that this election year is the most important in living memory. But a…

Will unions sweep the American South?

economist.com Last July car parts as heavy as a small horse fell on Renee Barry. Three surgeries later she has metal rods, bolts and screws up her arms and cannot lift her two-year-old…

How Carol Burnett and Kristen Wiig Orchestrated Their Jaw-Dropping ‘Palm Royale’ Finale Reveals

hollywoodreporter.com After a series of unsavory encounters with the black sheep of their exclusive social club in Palm Royale, Leslie Bibb’s character Dinah told Maxine two episodes ago, “I…

Costco-loving man caught off guard by loved ones in store for his surprise birthday party

foxbusiness.com A Costco-loving man did not realize his family and friends were in a Georgia store for his surprise birthday party until he saw his "mammaw," and it was all caught on camera…

Some quick Pulitzer Prize arithmetic reflects atrophy among regional newspapers

poynter.org I just watched with anticipation the announcement of the 2024 Pulitzer Prizes. It began with Pulitzer administrator Marjorie Miller sharing the soul-numbing news of 130…

UAW seeks to bring unions to the South

marketplace.org After going on strike and securing lucrative new contracts with GM, Ford and Stellantis last fall, the United Auto Workers union, under new president Shawn Fain, recently…

In Labor’s Mission to Organize the South, Another Domino Could Soon Fall

inthesetimes.com Late last month, workers at the Volkswagen plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to join the United Auto Workers (UAW). This was the first time workers at a…

CAMP BOW WOW REACHES NEW HEIGHTS IN Q1 2024

benzinga.com Nation's leading pet care franchise achieves brand milestones in a new ownership era, shares industry growth stats and incentives in new Franchise Disclosure Document…

Column: The UAW sends a lightning bolt into anti-union states with a huge victory at a VW plant

latimes.com United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain, center, is the architect of a series of labor victories including an organizing vote at a VW plant in Chattanooga, Tenn. Until…