Mercedes-Benz has replaced its U.S. CEO ahead of a union vote at its Alabama plant. The new CEO promises change but faces criticism from workers and political figures calling for fair unionization practices.
The time to come together and support each other is now! The tides are changing and workers need a will as strong as steel to vote for a union! Join us in attending and supporting Alabama workers! https://t.co/4wzt9xNJtk
“Suddenly, they all say they’re listening—but they haven’t listened to us Mercedes workers in the previous 15 years,” employee Jeremy Kimbrell responds. “In 2 weeks, Mercedes workers will show we're not easily fooled and will end the Alabama discount” https://t.co/Z9nn8G1vnf @UAW https://t.co/blH9ugN5YA
In 2 weeks, Mercedes workers in Alabama will be voting to join the UAW. Today, I'm calling on Mercedes to end the union busting, stop sending anti-union texts to workers, and ensure that all workers will be able to vote to join a union free from fear, intimidation, and coercion.
SCOOP: Mercedes just replaced its U.S. CEO two weeks before Alabama workers vote on forming a union. In a video shown at the plant, the new CEO says: "I've listened very carefully and I think I understand what needs to change." But he won't listen to workers — who want a union. https://t.co/M8sCoYklrG
Mercedes-Benz abruptly replaced a key US executive as the carmaker faces an aggressive campaign by the United Auto Workers to unionize a plant in Alabama. https://t.co/ztEl5kJyUa
Breaking: Mercedes abruptly replaced a key US executive as Alabama employees are slated to vote in two weeks on joining the @UAW https://t.co/Z9nn8G1vnf
BREAKING: Mercedes-Benz has abruptly replaced its U.S. CEO in an effort to undercut the union drive at Mercedes's plant in Alabama. In a video shown to workers today, new CEO Federico Kochlowski admits that "many of you" want change and promises improvements.