Economy
Unions said captive audience meetings were partially responsible for losses at the Amazon location in Bessemer and the Mercedes plant.
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Mercedes stories
Economy
UAW’s Shawn Fain accuses Mercedes management of “blaming the union rather than keeping their commitments to make improvements for workers.”
Economy
The UAW’s latest filing adds to the list of legal complaints and investigations Mercedes is currently facing.
Featured Opinion
In a healthy democracy, would workers striving to improve their lives be met only by politicians’ scorn?
Economy
Gov. Kay Ivey and business leaders celebrated the outcome.
Economy
With just 44% of the vote, the UAW fails to unionize the Mercedes plant in Vance on the first try.
Economy
With two days left in the Mercedes union election, the United Auto Workers remain optimistic about their odds.
Economy
After a four month organizing drive, Mercedes workers will vote this week on whether to join the UAW.
Economy
One week before the union election, the UAW filed additional charges against Mercedes with the National Labor Relations Board.
Featured Opinion
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.