Hyundai-Kia supply chain included in “Dirty Dozen” list of dangerous employers
The supply chain is “linked to worker deaths, child labor, unsafe conditions, and systemic labor exploitation,” a nonprofit’s report alleges.
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Lawsuit filed against Hyundai and Kia over alleged “severe labor exploitation”
Hyundai called the allegations in the lawsuit filed by Jobs to Move America “baseless” in a Thursday statement.
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
The Columbia Labor Lab study appears to show increasing plants’ share of incarcerated workers reduces the wages of free workers.
Could Trump tariffs disrupt Alabama auto manufacturing?
The president of a trade group warned Sunday that Trump's tariffs would cause plant shutdowns in Canada and the U.S., specifically for Toyota and Honda.
Department of Labor’s child labor cases remain tied up in court
The Department of Labor’s two cases accusing Alabama employers of “oppressive child labor” have both faced repeated motions to dismiss.
Department of Labor files complaint against Hyundai for child labor in Luverne factory
The Department of Labor is seeking all profits Hyundai and other companies made by hiring children in an Alabama factory.
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Medicaid expansion might not be a bipartisan issue, but we still have a healthily bipartisan pro-child labor caucus in Montgomery.
Co-chair of Poor People’s Campaign gives pro-UAW speech in Montgomery
At the “Moral Monday” event, Bishop William Barber II talked about how his Christian faith informs his support of unions.
House passes bill to require secret ballot union vote at businesses receiving incentives
Opponents say unions are necessary to empower them to fight for fait pay and benefits.
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See recent postsEconomic stability vs. union promises: A critical choice for Hyundai workers
In its recruitment efforts, the UAW is dangling the lure of false promises it cannot keep.