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Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative

United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago

The Independent UK

UC Student Assistants, Striking Over Response to Gaza Protests, Say It Is Time to Negotiate

The union says that following a string of wins by campus unions nationwide, the university may fear losing at the table in the current fight over use of police and sanctions to quell protests.

Capital & Main

UAW seeks new election at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama after losing vote

United Auto Workers filed petition Friday, accusing company of ‘relentless’ campaign including firings and captive-audience meetings

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UAW files objection to Mercedes vote, accuses company of intimidating workers

The United Auto Workers on Friday accused Mercedes of interfering in last week's union election at two Alabama factories

The Independent UK

United Auto Workers’ defeat at Mercedes’ Alabama plants underscores challenges for organized labor in Southern states

A majority of the workers at two Mercedes plants near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, rejected an opportunity to join the United Auto Workers union in an election that concluded on May 17, 2024.

The Conversation

Blow to UAW as Mercedes workers in Alabama vote against unionization

Workers in Tuscaloosa vote against bid to unionize, as UAW president Shawn Fain hails impact of campaign despite defeat

The Guardian - US

Mercedes workers vote no to union. UAW says they were illegally intimidated

More than 5,000 Mercedes-Benz workers who build luxury SUVs in Alabama were eligible to vote on whether to join the UAW. Workers faced intense anti-union messaging from Mercedes in the run-up.

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Graduate workers in California to strike over treatment of Gaza protesters

Widespread disruption expected after workers vote to hold series of strikes, starting Monday with UC Santa Cruz

The Guardian - US

BMW plant workers in Alabama reject unionization and deal blow to UAW’s expansion hopes

The official count was announced on Friday afternoon

The Independent UK

Mercedes In Alabama To Learn If They Will Join US Union

Workers at Mercedes-Benz's Alabama business are expected to learn Friday if they will shift into a union shop, following a contentious federally-administered election.

International Business Times

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

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

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

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.

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Mercedes-Benz Alabama Workers To Vote On Unionization

Mercedes-Benz Alabama workers face crucial unionization vote amid pay concerns and industry dynamics.

Reason

No, Unions Aren't Having a Resurgence—and That's Good for Workers

Private unions have every right to exist, but that doesn't mean they're actually beneficial on net.

WEKU

Unions double-down in the Deep South: Can Alabama pave the way?

Three high-profile labor disputes have unfolded in central Alabama over the past several years, with Amazon warehouse workers, coal miners and autoworkers all speaking out for change.

InsideEVs

Tesla's Supercharger Retreat Could 'Threaten' EV Transition: Analysts

Tesla laying off the majority of its Supercharger team could have broader repercussions in the EV industry.

The Guardian - US

Union plans strike vote over crackdown on University of California Gaza protests

UAW Local 4811, largest union of academic workers, also says it will file unfair labor charges over university use of LAPD on protesters

WEKU

UAW strike at Daimler Truck averted at 11th hour

More than 7,000 Daimler Truck workers, most of them in North Carolina, had threatened to go on strike. The UAW says the workers will get raises of at least 25% plus cost of living allowances.

International Business Times

Daimler Truck Braces For Possible Strike In 3 Southern US States

Around 7,200 workers with Daimler Truck in three southern US states were poised Friday for a potential strike as labor contract talks headed down to the wire.

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