The United Auto Workers (UAW) has made significant progress in organizing non-union auto plants, with a $40 million campaign challenging corporate America and labor norms. The UAW has secured majority support at Mercedes' largest US plant in Alabama, along with Volkswagen and Hyundai. More than half the workforce at the Mercedes plant has signed cards supporting UAW, triggering plans for a rally to boost unionization. Workers express concerns about temporary employment and tiered systems, with one worker highlighting anticipated opposition from the company and politicians.
Majority of Mercedes-Benz Workers at Alabama Plant Support Unionizing https://t.co/ZfestFhNT8
Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Back Union Drive https://t.co/ZfestFhNT8
As UAW pushes toward unionizing Tesla, it says the majority of workers at the Mercedes plant in Alabama have signed cards in support of joining the union. https://t.co/5zvwJ09U3q
“We know what the company, what the politicians and what their multimillionaire buddies will say,” Mercedes worker Jeremy Kimbrell said in a video announcing majority support for the UAW. https://t.co/btZU9bZ8yp
Much like workers at unionized automotive companies, Alabama Mercedes workers are concerned about the treatment of temporary workers and the tiered employment system. https://t.co/btZU9bZ8yp
The UAW said the support came from workers at Mercedes’ facility in Vance, Alabama. Passing the 50% threshold means the UAW will hold a rally at the plant to bolster support for unionization. https://t.co/btZU9bZGnX
More than half the workforce at the largest US Mercedes-Benz plant have submitted cards in support of joining the United Auto Workers, the union said. https://t.co/6f5R6SM4hz
UAW says a majority of workers at an Alabama Mercedes plant have signed cards supporting the union https://t.co/3U1w1TFzeH
UAW says majority of workers at Mercedes Benz US plant seek to join union https://t.co/pIe9zqHJeN https://t.co/VsyGO5wvXT
Most Workers At Largest U.S. Mercedes Plant Signal Union Support, UAW Says https://t.co/JglTUUxY0t https://t.co/Zrca86VbC2
Majority of Alabama Mercedes workers join UAW as Southeast’s union battle heats up https://t.co/7EkEDmBgL9 https://t.co/dejGKh6atQ
Most employees at an Alabama Mercedes plant have signed union cards with the United Auto Workers, the union announced Tuesday. https://t.co/gtyR46yh80
The UAW said a majority of hourly workers at a key Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama have signed cards to join the union. https://t.co/McmN4ExKCg
Majority of workers at largest U.S. Mercedes plant sign with UAW https://t.co/HA62KkFYBh
The @UAW has signed up a majority of the workforce at Mercedes' biggest US plant, union just announced: https://t.co/SkNrMvWA1R Along with the Mercedes plant (https://t.co/yPLdUXaACv), the union has also announced majority support at Volkswagen, and passing 30% support at Hyundai https://t.co/20V084EUfO
.@HaroldMeyerson The Auto Workers Go All In /By devoting $40 million to its campaign to organize non-union auto plants, the UAW is challenging not just corporate America but also labor’s status quo. https://t.co/mLwVOayZe9