Thousands of Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama voted against joining the United Auto Workers (UAW) on Friday, marking a significant setback for the union. This vote comes just a month after the UAW achieved a notable victory at a Volkswagen facility in nearby Tennessee. Workers at the two Mercedes-Benz plants near Tuscaloosa voted 2,642 to 2,045 … Read more
The United Auto Workers (UAW) have issued a stark warning of a potential strike at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, the automaker’s largest and most profitable facility. With negotiations at a standstill for over five months, the UAW has set a strike deadline of February 23, citing unresolved local contract issues affecting approximately 9,000 UAW Local … Read more
The members of UAW voted to authorize a strike action in the midst of contract negotiations with major automakers General Motors, Ford Motor, and Stellantis as well as the strong support for the union’s decision to potentially use strikes as a negotiation tool, evidenced by the high percentage of approval from the members. UAW Members … Read more