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UAW

Economy

Gov. Ivey, BCA, labor react to UAW loss at Mercedes

Gov. Kay Ivey and business leaders celebrated the outcome.

May 20, 2024

United Auto Workers lose union election at Mercedes by 597 votes

With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try.

May 17, 2024

Mercedes workers share why they support the UAW and think the union will win

With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds.

May 16, 2024

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.

May 14, 2024

Union election at Mercedes in Tuscaloosa County begins today

After a four month organizing drive, Mercedes workers will vote this week on whether to join the UAW.

May 13, 2024

Nick Saban denies UAW endorsement in Alabama union vote controversy

Ads suggested that Saban supported the UAW’s efforts to unionize the facility.

May 13, 2024

UAW files more unfair labor practice charges against Mercedes

One week before the union election, the UAW filed additional charges against Mercedes with the National Labor Relations Board.

May 10, 2024

The average worker is getting hosed, and you know it

You don't need a bunch of stats to know that the working man is getting hosed, or that corporate greed is out of control.

April 29, 2024

Corporate-backed, out-of-touch lawmakers are the real leeches

Corporations and the politicians they bankroll want to keep workers divided and afraid of demanding the rights and freedoms we deserve.

April 29, 2024

A history lesson on the UAW

Alabama has worked too hard to develop our automotive manufacturing industry to see it suffer the same fate as Michigan’s.

April 26, 2024