Alabama, Mercedes-Benz
UAW Rallies For Second Union Vote At Mercedes-Benz Alabama Plant, Cites Foul Play In First Election
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is pushing for a new election at the Mercedes-Benz (OTC:MBGAF) (OTC:MBGYY) plant in Alabama, following its recent defeat in a unionization vote. What Happened: The UAW has filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for a fresh election at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama,
Why the union vote failed at Alabama’s Mercedes-Benz plant
Kimbrell said the issue gave birth to one of the union’s heavy talking points - “End the Alabama Discount” - with the idea that Mercedes was profiting by paying Alabama workers less than others in its unionized plants. “I honestly thought the company was so arrogant that they wouldn’t get rid of it, but they did,” Kimbrell said.
UAW asks US board for new unionization vote at Mercedes' Alabama plant
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is seeking a new election at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama after losing a vote there last week, according to a petition filed on Friday with the National Labor Relations Board.
Mercedes' Alabama plant rejects UAW in close vote
As per the National Labor Relations Board, the workers voted 2,642 to 2,045 against union representation, marking this vote at Mercedes a defeat after a successful vote at Volkswagen's Chattanooga, Tenn. plant.
UAW wants Alabama Mercedes-Benz union election thrown out, new vote held
The United Auto Workers wants a new vote at Alabama’s Mercedes-Benz factory. The Detroit News is reporting that the union is petitioning the National Labor Relations Board to reject last week’s union election at the German automaker’s Vance plant and order a new election.
Mercedes workers at Alabama plant vote to reject unionization in setback for UAW
VW workers twice voted against the UAW before last month’s win, and Nissan workers at a plant in Mississippi rejected the UAW by a wide margin in 2017. In 2021, workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama voted against forming a union by a more than 2-to-1 margin.
UAW Loses Vote at Mercedes Assembly Plant
Workers at two Mercedes-Benz factories in central Alabama voted against allowing the United Auto Workers to represent them, a blow to the union’s campaign to gain ground in the South, where it has traditionally been weak.
Employees at Alabama Mercedes plants vote 56 percent against union, slowing UAW effort in South
Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, voted overwhelmingly against joining the United Auto Workers, a setback in the union’s drive to organize plants in the historically nonunion South.
Mercedes Workers at Alabama Plant Reject Unionization in Setback for UAW
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, blunting the union’s momentum in its organizing drives at many foreign-owned factories.
Mercedes Plant In Alabama Votes Against Unionization
The Mercedes plant in Alabama rejected the UAW by 56%, a setback for unionization. It was an intense battle with allegations of intimidation and harassment by Mercedes. The UAW now shifts its focus to other factories,
Wall Street Journal10d
UAW Loses Unionization Vote at Mercedes Plant in Alabama
Workers at a Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers, blunting the union’s momentum as it mounts organizing drives at many foreign-owned factories.
ABC News13d
Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting to join the UAW. Here's what's at stake for workers nationwide.
Vote comes a month after the UAW unionized its first auto plant in the South. Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama are voting on a union this week, marking a major test for the ...
The Nation6d
Learning the Right Lessons From the UAW Loss in Alabama
When Fain was sworn in as president on March 26, 2023—after winning the first direct election for the UAW presidency by just ...
United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states
Separately, the UAW has filed a complaint against Mercedes with the National Labor Relations Board, alleging anti-union tactics. The complaint is pending with that federal agency, which is responsible ...