Mercedes Benz workers file for an election to join the UAW
"Working-class people have the power to change the world; that's what you're fighting for right now," Fain said.
Economy
Gov. Ivey: Economic development projects inject $6 billion into Alabama communities
Companies launching operations or expanding existing facilities in 2023 are poised to make investments totaling over $6.4 billion.
March 27, 2024
Mercedes workers file federal charges with NLRB to stop union busting
Since the initial announcement seeking to join the UAW, workers have stated that Mercedes-Benz has begun retaliating against them for being pro-union.
Alabama’s labor rate steady at 57.4 percent
The preliminary, seasonally adjusted unemployment rate inched up to 2.9 percent from December's 2.8 percent.
March 12, 2024
Southern Roots Nut Co. plans Alabama processing facility
The processing facility is expected to create 120 jobs in Dothan.
March 12, 2024
Is Nick Saban pro-union or anti-union?
Saban is expected to speak to workers employed at the Mercedes Benz facility in Vance amid a unionization campaign.
Mercedes Benz workers announce majority support for unionization
The announcement comes a month after workers at the plant initially declared their campaign to unionize.
Alabama invests $30M in SEEDS Act to enhance 8,400 acres for economic growth
This ambitious initiative marks a new chapter in Alabama's economic development.
Conecuh Sausage expanding to Andalusia in $58 million growth project
The expansion will create 110 jobs.
February 15, 2024
Alabama exports totaled $27.4 billion in 2023, eclipsing previous record
The value of last year’s exports rose 6 percent from the previous year’s total of $25.5 billion.
February 13, 2024