UAW Influence Tested In Alabama Mercedes-Benz Factory Union Vote The UAW's efforts to unionize the Mercedes-Benz plant in Alabama spark debate on labor relations and industry impact. Top News · May 17, 2024
UAW Faces Crucial Vote At Mercedes-Benz Factories In Alabama The UAW faces a critical unionization vote at Mercedes plants in Alabama, impacting future organizing efforts in the automotive industry. Top News · May 17, 2024
UAW's push to unionize factories in South faces latest test in vote at 2 Mercedes plants in Alabama The United Auto Workers union faces the latest test of its ambitious plan to unionize auto plants in the historically nonunion South when a vote ends at two Mercedes-Benz factories near Tuscaloosa, Alabama The Independent UK · May 17, 2024
Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states More than a million people could get health care if these states would pass laws expanding Medicaid. Most residents want the expansion but entrenched politics stands in the way. WEKU · May 16, 2024
Alabama Man Faces Jail Time for Refusing To Apologize to a Cop for Cursing During Traffic Stop Reginald Burks says he told a police officer, "Get your ass out of the way so I can take my kids to school." First Amendment lawyers say he can't be forced to apologize. Reason · May 14, 2024
Could vegan meat benefit from lab-grown? Alabama announced Tuesday they would follow Florida's lead in banning lab-grown meat Salon · May 14, 2024
GOP Alabama AG Predicts Bad Day For Prosecution's Star Witness Alabama AG Steve Marshall criticizes Trump trial, questions key witness credibility, advocates for acquittal. Top News · May 14, 2024
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Banning Lab-Grown Meat Lab-grown meat bans don't protect consumers, but they do protect ranchers and farmers from competition. Reason · May 14, 2024
Texans CB Kamari Lassiter reacts to finding out DeMeco Ryans played at Alabama Kamari Lassiter, a proud Georgia alum, just found out his head coach went to the rival Alabama and couldn't contain the emotions. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 14, 2024
How a Denton divorce could imperil IVF access in Texas The Texas Supreme Court is considering taking up the question of whether frozen embryos should be treated as people, not property, in a divorce case. The Texas Tribune · May 13, 2024
How the Bank-Run Bond Market Could Make Clean Energy Cheaper Georgia utilities are getting a discount on gas — but paying full price for renewables. Capital & Main · May 13, 2024
Tariffs Aren't Going To Fix This One critic says that we're seeing an "astonishing loss of nerve" among automakers and policymakers as China speeds ahead on EVs. InsideEVs · May 13, 2024
More States Are Considering Lab-Grown Meat Restrictions Cultivated meat is under scrutiny from politicians trying to protect livestock farmers. Reason · May 13, 2024
Auto Workers Union Aims For Victory At Mercedes Alabama Plant The UAW is fighting for better working conditions, fair pay, and benefits for workers at the Mercedes plant in Alabama. Top News · May 13, 2024
The Guardian - US · May 13, 2024 Mercedes workers in Alabama face anti-union message ‘barrage’ before election United Auto Workers union sees two of German-owned carmaker’s plants as key in effort to unionize industry in southern US
WEKU · May 13, 2024 Auto workers in Alabama are voting on joining a union. Here's what you need to know Workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama start voting this week on whether to join the United Auto Workers union. Last month, Volkswagen workers in Tennessee voted overwhelmingly to unionize.
International Business Times · May 13, 2024 Mercedes Workers In Alabama To Vote Whether To Join US Union Some 5,200 workers at the Mercedes auto manufacturing plant and battery complex near Tuscaloosa, Alabama will decide whether to join the United Auto Workers in a federally-administered election that runs from Monday through Friday.
The Guardian - US · May 12, 2024 Three people killed and 12 wounded in shooting at Alabama May Day party About 1,000 were at party when altercation began and gunfire erupted, resulting in victims that sheriff says are mostly ‘younger’
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2024 Katie Britt proposes federal database to collect data on pregnant people Republican US senator from Alabama best known for delivering widely ridiculed State of the Union speech in March
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 11, 2024 Former Michigan State football OL Geno VanDeMark commits to Alabama via transfer portal Former Michigan State football OL Geno VanDeMark commits to Alabama via transfer portal
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2024 Texas man seeks to have ex-partner investigated for out-of-state abortion Collin Davis asks court to green light investigation as experts call case a ‘coordinated fear campaign’
Top News · May 11, 2024 Mercedes-Benz Alabama Workers To Vote On Unionization Mercedes-Benz Alabama workers face crucial unionization vote amid pay concerns and industry dynamics.
Axios · May 10, 2024 "Severe" solar storm could bring Northern Lights to U.S. this weekend "A severe geomagnetic storm includes the potential for aurora to be seen as far south as Alabama and Northern California," NOAA says.
The Guardian - US · May 9, 2024 Alabama sets nitrogen-gas execution for man who survived botched 2022 effort Alan Miller to go to death in September as state rejects warnings that gas-mask method represents cruel and unusual punishment
Reason · May 9, 2024 Supreme Court Rules No Due Process Right to Preliminary Hearings in Civil Asset Forfeiture Cases The cars of two Alabama women were seized for more than a year before courts found they were innocent owners. The Supreme Court says they had no constitutional right to a preliminary hearing.