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Solidarity Magazine Fall 2024: Union Wins, Election Insights, and More
The Fall 2024 Solidarity Magazine celebrates key union wins, including VW and BMW victories, highlighting labor's growing impact ahead of the 2024 elections.
UAW President Shawn Fain's Statement on Mercedes Alabama Vote
The Facts - Workers at Mercedes made significant gains through union efforts such as wage increases and management changes. Mercedes is being investigated by federal and German governments for alleged worker intimidation and harassment. The United Auto Workers union will continue to fight against corporate greed and for workers' rights and fair treatment. Mercedes Workers' […]
German Gov't Probes Mercedes-Benz for Workers Rights Violations in Alabama
The Facts - The German government is investigating Mercedes-Benz Group AG for alleged illegal anti-union conduct at its Alabama plant. Workers at the Alabama plant accuse MBUSI of intimidation and violations of U.S. labor law and International Labor Organization Conventions. A supermajority of MBUSI workers publically support the union, with voting currently underway at the […]
UAW Video Reveals Mercedes CEO's Huge Pay Before Alabama Union Vote
The Facts - Mercedes-Benz CEO Dimitris Psillakis received an 80% pay raise last year while workers had a meager increase. The Daimler contract victory marks another major win for the UAW with record raises, ending of tiers, and profit-sharing. 5,000 workers at Mercedes-Benz in Alabama will vote to join the UAW from May 13 to […]
Mercedes Alabama Workers to Hold Union Vote May 13-17 - UAW
The Facts - 5,000 Mercedes employees will have the chance to vote for their union at an in-person election at the Mercedes plant in Vance, Alabama from May 13 to 17. Workers at both the Mercedes and Volkswagen plants could potentially unionize, meaning nearly 10,000 autoworkers across the South could join UAW within a month. […]
Alabama Mercedes-Benz Workers Apply for UAW Union Election
The Facts - Mercedes-Benz workers have filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board to join the UAW. Mercedes management is running an anti-union campaign, but a majority of workers have signed union cards. The UAW has filed federal labor charges against Mercedes for illegal union busting and charges in a German court for […]
UAW Accuses Mercedes-Benz of Violating German Supply Chain Law
The Facts - The UAW filed charges against Mercedes-Benz for violating Germany’s new global supply chain law. The violation includes Mercedes’ anti-union campaign against U.S. autoworkers, breaching workers' rights. If guilty, Mercedes could face massive penalties and bans on government contracts. Mercedes-Benz Faces UAW Charges for Anti-Union Campaign The United Auto Workers (UAW) has accused […]
Alabama Workers Accuse Mercedes-Benz of Illegal Union Busting - UAW
TL/DR - Workers at Mercedes-Benz's largest US plant in Vance, Alabama, have filed multiple federal charges with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of union-busting and retaliation against employees who stand up for their rights. One worker claimed she was disciplined for absences covered by Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requests; another […]
