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.
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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.
House Labor Shortage committee visits Mercedes-Benz, talks priorities for upcoming session
The ad hoc committee has worked to identify barriers to workforce entry and craft legislation in response.
January 23, 2024
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See recent postsGov. Kay Ivey: Unions want to target one of Alabama’s crown jewels
Alabama has become a national leader in automotive manufacturing, and all this was achieved without a unionized workforce.
Mercedes Benz Tuscaloosa workers announce unionization drive with UAW
At the Tuscaloosa plant, workers build the Mercedes GLE, the GLE Coupé, GLS model series, and the all-electric EQE and EQS SUVs.
Reports: Electric vehicles spark positive economic momentum
American consumers purchased more than 300,000 EVs in the third quarter of 2023 to set a new sales record.
October 19, 2023
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"The message is clear: The electric vehicle revolution is here."
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See recent postsAlvin Holmes pulled no punches
"A tireless advocate for the Black community and the most purposefully underestimated man in the history of Alabama politics."
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See recent postsElectric vehicles next wave to drive Alabama’s continued auto-manufacturing success
Alabama has long been a leader in the automotive manufacturing sector in the United States and, now, we have the opportunity to sustain that momentum for years to come through significant investments in the electric vehicle (EV) industry. Dating back to 1993 when Mercedes-Benz announced their opening of their only U.S.-based assembly plant in Tuscaloosa … Continued